Rutland January 2016

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JAN 2017

LOCAL WEDDINGS FROM VENUES TO DRESSES

NEW YEAR PICK-ME-UPS

COVERING STAMFORD & THE WHOLE OF RUTLAND

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Harley’s House LOCAL STORIES

Local mum helping poorly children to make memories in Rutland Page 16

2017 IN RUTLAND

Looking ahead to this year in the county...

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Good Food Awards AS VOTED FOR BY YOU

JANUARY 2017

We’ll reveal who’s won our Restaurant of the Year title...

High Society Events: Hope Against Cancer • Legion D’Honneur Award...

Local History

On the trail of Katharine of Aragon Page 39

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Meet Our Key Staff...

Rob Davis

Editorial Director

Ian Bagley

Production Director

welcome letter On behalf of the team I’d like to welcome you to our January edition and wish you all a very healthy and prosperous 2017.

This month in Rutland Pride, we’re covering the touching story of local mum Katherine Staples, who, following the loss of her son Harley, has been working hard to make Harley’s House a reality. The charity has created a holiday home at Exton to enable families of children affected by cancer to enjoy holidays together for respite and to spend some much needed time with one another.

Also in this edition, we’ve local weddings, stress-busters for the new year, we’ll ride out with the Cottesmore Hunt and we’re on the trail of Katharine of Aragon in Peterborough.

Zoie Wilkinson Advertising Director

Emily Brown Sales Director

Finally, congratulations to the winners of this year’s Good Food Awards... meet them all later in this edition!

Julian Wilkinson Managing Director, Pride Magazines

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NEWS A roundup of all the ‘good news’ happening around the county, plus our What’s On guide.

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RUTLAND IN 2017 A look at the year ahead, to ensure you won’t miss some of 2017’s biggest events.

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HIGH SOCIETY January’s social events include Hope Against Cancer’s recent fashion show.

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HARLEY’S HOUSE Local mum Katherine Staples on why her son Harley lives on as namesake of her charity.

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HISTORY This month, we’re on the trail of Katharine of Aragon at Peterborough Cathedral.

EATING OUT Local food and drink including a visit to Market Harborough’s Three Swans, plus, canapés.

RESTAURANT OF THE YEAR Announcing our Good Food Award winners including our Restaurant of the Year.

WELCOME HOME Two beautiful properties in the heart of the Rutland countryside.

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WEDDINGS This month we’ve beautiful wedding dresses and tips to help you plan a wonderful day.

FASHION Wrap up warm as we profile the newest winter clothing of local brand Land’s End.

NEW YEAR, NEW YOU Spa treatments, cosmetics and new year pick-me-ups to beat the winter blues...

MOTORS Audi’s sleek A5 hits the showrooms this month, with two or four doors and plenty of style.

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Managing Director: Julian Wilkinson.

Production Director: Ian Bagley.

Advertising Director: Zoie Wilkinson.

Sales Director: Emily Brown.

Editorial Director: Rob Davis.

Features Editor: Tilly Wilkinson.

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Divorce and Separation What makes James Belderbos a popular solicitor for those facing divorce or separation?

James simply listens to you to identify what you want and what matters to you most before advising how to achieve the best result for you and your family.

If facing divorce or separation you will have numerous questions which may have been occupying your mind for many months before you consider which solicitor to choose. Answers to those questions will give you peace of mind.

Your questions may include; will I have to move house? When will I see the children? What will happen to the family business? How much maintenance will I receive or pay?

What will happen to the family pets?

Divorce and separation is a painful process and getting through it as smoothly as possible assists in enabling you to move on.

James will guide you through each step explaining your options giving practical advice and support when you most need it. You may need to go to court but there may be better ways for you including mediation or the collaborative process which are quicker, more cost effective and more dignified than going to court.

James Belderbos, is an expert family law specialist with a track record of helping his clients achieve what they want. If you would like to reduce the stress and achieve peace of mind, find out how James can help you or someone you are supporting by calling 01572 490 660 or email james@bbmlegal.co.uk to arrange a meeting convenient for you.

Bird, Belderbos & Mee offer a fixed fee for an initial meeting.

James looks forward to meeting you James will lift the pressure leaving you and helping you through this process. free to concentrate on whatever matters You, like many before will be glad to you most, whether your children, to have him on your side. career or business. Reducing the stress helps you with the rest of your life.

01572 490 660 | www.bbmlegal.co.uk

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County News Brand new Sophie Allport collection released soon...

Stamford designer Sophie Allport will release a new collection in February featuring over 40 products showcasing the new soft pink hearts design...

Just in time for Valentine’s Day and Mother’s Day, local designer Sophie Allport will release her brand new range of mugs, jugs, bags, accessories, and kitchen essentials.

Sophie’s designs have grown in popularity over the years, featuring her unique designs of rabbits, horses, pheasants, roses and other pretty country prints.

The Stamford based designer will release her new spring collection in next month after a very successful Christmas collection; the range included starry night village scenes, highland stags and robin and mistletoe. Sophie’s Christmas range even features on her own brand of crackers.

Stamford Church Celebrates Their Fundraising Miracle...

Stamford Methodist Church last month held its usual Sunday service with a twist.

They celebrated a phenomenal achievement by the local community; raising £100,000 for some of the world’s poorest countries.

After years of fundraising events and huge donations to the church, they reached their initial target of £30,000 by 2009, but the church decided to go one step further.

Funds are going to WaterAid, Send A Cow, and the victims of the Haiti earthquake in 2010 to name just a few.

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Bluebird Care are flying high after receiving award Bluebird Care Peterborough & Rutland were named Franchisee of the Year 2016 recently

by Bluebird Care at the annual gala dinner...

The soft pink hearts will be seen on Sophie’s quite recent bag collection. new designs will be released like a heart shaped grey bag with pink hearts on it, bags named after local areas like the Oundle bag and the Stamford bag, and a number of others for various uses.

The accessories the new design will feature on include wash bags, makeup bags, keyrings, wallets, purses, glasses cases, pencil cases and hand towels.

Products you may not have known Sophie produced includes candles, scarves and even hot water bottles.

n Visit www.sophieallport.com for more information.

Peterborough & Rutland’s Bluebird Care team were recently presented with an award as recognition of their team’s dedication towards customers, as well as the high level of service demonstrated by staff. They were chosen as the national winner from 18 regional nominees.

The judging panel agreed that the team had shown outstanding ambition and quality of care, with investment into staff training and technology to benefit each and every customer.

“We are absolutely delighted that we have achieved this award!” says Director Leisa Mackenzie. n For more information on Bluebird Care’s Peterborough & Rutland branch, please call 01780 480881 or visit www.bluebirdcare.co.uk.

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Mystery of Giant Hamster is solved in Empingham

Wymondham Windmill flour-ishing from new funds

There have recently been sightings of a giant rodent ‘bigger than a labrador’ in Empingham, but the mystery has been solved as the owner is revealed...

Wymondham Windmill has just received a grant to the sum of £70,000. The money will conserve the building and provide a heritage visitor centre...

Empingham’s mystery giant rodent turns out to be Vernon Moore’s of Moore’s Estate Agents’s pet capybara.

The animal escaped from his private menagerie in Wymondham last month, and it has been spotted near a stream by various Rutlanders out and about.

“I acquired two capybaras as babies last year. They are brothers and were getting along fine until recently when they reached maturity and n Willoughby School in Bourne retains its good Ofsted rating as inspectors visited recently. The pupils at the school, according to Ofsted reporters, ‘continue to experience a good quality education.’

n Oakham’s new supermarket had customers queuing at the door on its opening. The first 100 shoppers were rewarded with prizes and the chance to meet Team GB’s Laura unsworth, a member of the gold medal winning hockey team, who cut the ribbon to Aldi on the opening day.

n Melton’s Building Society is inviting the local community groups to apply for grants to celebrate the completion of its 140th anniversary year.

started getting territorial and started fighting.”

“It seems the bigger of the two capybaras forced his brother out. He managed to escape by forcing his way through a wire fence.”

Vernon also keeps rare birds, wallabies, coatimundi and birds of prey. He said he’s found a new home for the escaped capybara in Yorkshire so he can live happily. n Rutland Pride’s Restaurant of the Year awards have just been announced. We visited the local restaurants, bistros, coffee shops and food heroes last month to present the awards. See later in this edition for full details on the winners of the competition.

n Bourne Academy celebrated its close links with Bakkavor recently, when the Bourne Prepared Produce group donated careers books to the school. n Rutland County Council has recently erected scaffolding on the Oakham library site of where the proposed Vision Children’s Centre will be to demonstrate the size and the shape of what they intend it to look like.

Wymondham Mill is a Grade II listed heritage building that’s over 200 years old. It attracts around 35,000 visitors each year.

Recently, the Heritage Lottery Fund have supported the mill with a grant of £36,500 and the East Leicestershire Leader have given £34,500.

The mill’s cap will be carefully lifted off to carry out essential repair work inside.

There will also be a learning resource centre telling the story of the mill and teaching visitors traditional skills and crafts.

“We are thrilled to have received support for the project,” says Sarah-Jayne Fletcher, owner of the mill alongside her husband Vincent.

“As the mill’s owners, we want to make sure it is here for future generations of Wymondham locals and the many visitors we get.”

The work is essentially making the mill weather-tight and safe for visitors. Work will hopefully finish next spring.

The windmill has been involved in the production of the famous Melton Mowbray pork pie, Stilton cheese, and the mill was once also home to a dairy, smithy, bakery, butchers and stables.

The mill currently supports other small businesses with a team room on site, a children’s play area, caravan park and woodland on its seven acre site. n Visit wymondhamwindmill.co.uk.

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County News Tourism Award given to Barnsdale Gardens...

After a secret inspection by Visit England, Barnsdale Gardens in Exton has received an award for tourism Visit England has just awarded Barnsdale Gardens with a Visitor Attraction Quality Assurance accolade for the 12th time.

A secret assessor judged the visitor attraction on its staff, gardens, tea rooms and overall visitor experience. Visit England often use Barnsdale Gardens as an example to aspire to.

“We do all we can to make sure that our visitors enjoy the different aspects of the gardens, but it’s always fantastic when those as prestigious as Visit England tell you what a great job you’re doing,” says owner nick Hamilton.

It’s now the largest collection of individually designed gardens in the uK.

Chattertons Solicitors Recruit New Members...

Chattertons Solicitors, after being shortlisted for Corporate Website of the Year, have recruited a new member to the team, Melissa Thompson...

The Directors of Chattertons Solicitors are pleased to announce that with immediate effect Melissa Thompson has been appointed as a Partner in the Company.

Melissa joined Chattertons in 2005 and trained with former

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Senior Partner, Peter Lawson, Chris Dobbs and Edward Conway. upon qualification Melissa joined the Litigation Team and headed up the debt recovery team working at a number of the firm’s offices.

THE BOOK CLUB This month we have a selection of beautifully presented ‘coffee table books.’ They’re great for an occasional flick through for guests...

Inside Vogue, Alexandra Shulman This is the secret diary of the Vogue Editor-in-Chief Alexandra Shulman and the real story behind the BBC’s Absolutely Fashion documentary.

What a year for Vogue; Alexandra Shulman reveals the emotional and logistical minefield of producing the 100th anniversary issue with the Duchess of Cambridge on the cover and other stories about designers and Vogue galas.

The Hidden Life of Trees, Peter Wohlleben Are trees social beings? In this international bestseller, forester and author Peter Wohlleben convincingly makes the case that the forest is a social network.

Tree parents support their children, share nutrients with those who are sick and warn each other of impending dangers.

Meetings with Remarkable Manuscripts, Christopher De Hamel This book is about why medieval manuscripts matter.

36 Hours Europe, The New York Times 36 Hours Europe offers 130 expert itineraries to reveal the continent’s brightest gems and best-kept secrets. It features detailed city-to-city maps with the itinerary clearly labelled, colour coded tabs to bookmark your favourite cities, and over 500 restaurant recommendations.

The Art of Rivalry, Sebastian Smee This is a story about rivalry among artists.

Not the kind of rivalry that grows out of hatred but rather rivalry that emerges from admiration, friendship and love. The kind of rivalry that existed between Degas and Manet, Picasso and Matisse, Pollock and de Kooning, and Freud & Bacon.

De Hamel discusses how coming face to face with important manuscripts in the original is like meeting a very famous person.

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Hope Against Cancer

Charity Fashion Show at Bentley Leicester...

Hope Against Cancer, the charity which helps to fund cancer research in Leicestershire and Rutland, recently held a charity fashion show at the area’s Bentley Motors dealership in Syston near Leicester. Over 150 people attended the event, a fashion show compèred by BBC Radio Leicester presenters Jim Davis and Jo Hayward.

Also in attendance was the charity’s patron, Rebekah Vardy, wife of Leicester City and England player Jamie Vardy, who presented a cheque to nigel Rose, Chief Executive of Hope Against Cancer. A fashion show followed with 15 retailers including John Lewis, Abiti, Mowbray Clothing, Auta and Fo & Sang.

Hope Against Cancer is committed to providing funding for cancer research projects and supporting clinical trials in Leicestershire and Rutland. For more information on the charity, see www.hopeagainstcancer.org.uk.

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HOLYWELL LODGE, CLIPSHAM

WITH LOVELY RURAL VIEWS OVER THE SURROUNDING COUNTRYSIDE, HOLYWELL LODGE IS AN ATTRACTIVE PERIOD HOME DATING FROM 1886 AND BUILT OF ATTRACTIVE LOCAL STONE, WITH AN EXTENSION ADDED IN 2005 3

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Fine & Country 2 St. Mary’s Street, Stamford, Lincs PE9 2DE Telephone: (01780) 750200 Email: stamford@fineandcounty.com www.fineandcountry.com

EPC Rating: Unknown.

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THE BARN, GREETHAM

THE BARN DATES FROM 1780 WHEN IT WAS BUILT AS STABLING FOR THE OLD GREETHAM INN, ONE OF THE ORIGINAL GREAT NORTH ROAD STAGING POSTS. IT IS NOW TOTALLY TRANSFORMED INTO A STUNNING FAMILY HOME 2

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DORCETTE HOUSE, WHAPLODE

MANOR FARM HOUSE IS A CHARMING PERIOD PROPERTY WHICH DATES BACK THE SEVENTEENTH CENTURY; THE PROPERTY TUCKED AWAY OFF THE VILLAGE HIGH STREET IS ENCLOSED BY LOVELY GARDENS 3

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MANOR COTTAGE, BRAUNSTON

GUIDE PRICE £500,000

A charming double fronted cottage with a wealth of period features and character sitting in a quiet corner of this popular Rutland village overlooking the village green and churchyard beyond.

KINGS ROAD, NORTH LUFFENHAM

GUIDE PRICE £450,000

An individual four bedroom village home in need of a little updating in a popular Rutland village on a good sized plot with mature gardens, off road parking and garaging.

RIDGE VIEW, JOHN O’GAUNT

GUIDE PRICE £475,000

A property of considerable charm and character offering flexible and spacious accommodation in an unspoilt rural location with glorious views over rolling countryside. The property is offered with planning for a large two storey extension and a detached double garage with accommodation above.

YEW TREE COTTAGE, ASHWELL

GUIDE PRICE £249,000

A charming Grade II Listed semi-detached cottage with many original features & offering flexible accommodation, sitting in the heart of this popular Rutland village

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The Old Rectory, Tilton on the Hill

A handsome elegant Grade II Listed old Rectory of great character, set within walled gardens within the heart of a popular Leicestershire village.

4 Reception rooms | 5 Bedrooms 4 Bathrooms | Outbuildings Party room

Market Harborough 01858 897650 michelle.gooden@struttandparker.com

Guide Price ÂŁ850,000

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ASHWELL Guide Price £2.10million A very fine, substantial Grade II Listed Georgian Country House with 2.2. A gardens and grounds and detached 3-bedroom Bungalow set on the edge of the village. Elegantly proportioned accommodation has recently undergone an extensive refurbishment programme but retains a wealth of original features. 4 Reception Rooms, Kitchen, Cloakroom, Utility, Cellars, 7 Bedrooms, 4 Bathrooms, Playroom, Store Room. Outside: Coach House with Stables, Tack Room, Garaging, Summer House, heated Swimming Pool. EPC Exempt.

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STAMFORD NO ONWARD CHAIN £950,000 Immaculately presented, substantial executive-style contemporary family home set on a large plot, a centre piece of the exclusive Larkfleet Homes' Paddocks development situated within striding distance of Stamford town centre. 3 Reception Rooms, large Conservatory, superb Kitchen/Diner, Laundry Room, Utility Room, 5 Bedrooms, 4 Bath/Shower Rooms. Heated Swimming Pool, double Garage, ample Parking, landscaped Gardens. Energy Rating: C.

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TUGBY Guide Price £795,000 Stunning detached residence, beautifully appointed throughout and finished to an exceptional standard.

Providing approximately 3,104 sq.ft. of gross internal floor area, the property features a range of high quality fixtures and fittings and has the benefit of its own paddock. 3 Reception Rooms, superb Living Kitchen, Cloakroom, Utility Room, 5 Bedrooms, 3 Bathrooms. Dbl Garage, Parking for up to 6 cars, southfacing Garden, dbl Paddock. Energy Rating: B.

OAKHAM

£795,000

A substantial detached property in the most exclusive residential area of Oakham with 0.5 A gardens.

The property has been completely renovated and extended to offer immaculately presented, contemporary accommodation briefly comprising: Reception Hall, Cloakroom, Study, Living Kitchen with Kitchen/Diner and Seating Area, Utility, open-plan Sitting Room, Dining Room & Garden Room, 6 dbl Bedrooms, 3 en-suites, Bathroom. Dbl Garage, Ample Parking, large Gardens. Energy Rating: TBC.

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KINGS CLIFFE

£420,000

A delightful period stone Cottage situated on the edge of a sought-after village enjoying panoramic rural views. The beautifully appointed accommodation features stripped wooden doors and a wealth of exposed stonework. 2 Reception Rooms, Cloakroom, superb Kitchen, Utility, 3 Bedrooms, en-suite, Bathroom, Loft Room. Private Garden to front, Patio Garden taking in stunning rural views to rear. Energy Rating: C.

UPPINGHAM

£379,950

A beautiful Grade II Listed townhouse in the heart of the town centre. The property dates back to 16th C and is one of the town's oldest buildings, offering accommodation with an array of character features.

The property has been sympathetically renovated to preserve its charm and character. 2 Reception Rooms, Breakfast Kitchen, Cellar, 4 Bedrooms, 2 Shower Rooms; brick Garden Store, Courtyard Garden.

EPC Exempt.

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RuTLAnD Looking ahead to 2017 in

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THIS MONTH IN PRIDE WE’RE LOOKING FORWARD TO OUR FAVOURITE HIGHLIGHTS IN THE COUNTY CALENDAR FOR 2017.

STARTING WITH JANUARY TO MAY, TILLY WILKINSON CASTS A GAZE OVER THE SPRING EVENTS THAT WILL ENABLE YOU TO ENJOY ALL THE COUNTY HAS TO OFFER THIS YEAR...

Words: Tilly Wilkinson.

JANUARY isn’t the busiest month in Rutland’s 2017 calendar, with a few of the area’s pantomime seasons just finishing and the weather at its worst.

However, you can still enjoy the Katharine of Aragon Festival in Peterborough, celebrating the monarch who is buried at the Cathedral. We have more information on the festival later in this edition.

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There is also a chance to enjoy winter walks.

Despite snowy weather, it’s refreshing to go on a long walk, welcomed home by a roaring fire and hot cup of tea. On the shores of Rutland Water this month, you can enjoy a guided walk with Jeff Davies, local wildlife expert, on 3rd January. It’s both an informative and enjoyable morning. n For more information visit www.rutlandwater.org.uk.

KATHARINE OF ARAGON FESTIVAL WILL TAKE PLACE THIS MONTH, CELEBRATING THE MONARCH WHO IS BURIED AT PETERBOROUGH CATHEDRAL...

FEBRUARY: SNOWDROPS AT BURGHLEY HOUSE...

February is the month to enjoy snowdrops and see the deer at Burghley House.

The landscaped parkland the deer enjoy and the snowdrops grow on was designed by Lancelot ‘Capability’ Brown.

Last year they celebrated 300 years of his work. n Visit www.burghley.co.uk for more info.

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Right: High Sheriff of Rutland, Sarah Furness, will be leaving office in April 2017.

Below: Snowdrops at Burghley House.

SCHEME The National Gardens

In February the national Gardens Scheme’s Yellow Book is published.

The Gardens to Visit 2017 book lists all the gardens that will be opening for charity in the county and in 2017, the charity will celebrate its 90th year.

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March to the Ball...

In March enjoy the Cottesmore Hunt Ball and look out for our photographer who attends each year. Also this month, Rutland Sinfonia will celebrate its 40th Anniversary holding a number of concerts throughout the year.

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May The ospreys are back and so is the Aqua Park...

Below: Rockingham Horse Trials will be taking place in May. Roundel: The Rutland Belle sailing on Rutland Water; cruises start in May.

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First Osprey Cruise 2017 The season for Osprey Cruises starts again in May, as the birds migrate back to Rutland Water’s shores. Enjoy a trip on the Rutland Belle and try to spot the incredible birds of prey.

Rockingham Horse Trials One of the biggest equestrian events in the area, Rockingham Horse Trials will be held from 19th - 21st May this year. Expect to see tough competition and shop in the events trade stands.

Aqua Park Rutland A new addition to Rutland Water last year, the uK’s biggest Aqua Park will reopen in May this year. If you missed out on the fun last year, make sure you get tickets for 2017’s season.

April: High Sheriff Ceremony

In April we will say goodbye to Sarah Furness as the county’s High Sheriff. Her year in office has been one of tremendous success, campaigning tirelessly to support the charities she set out to support, but we welcome the 2017/18 Sheriff.

Also in April, De Montfort Hall will hold host to a spectacular cast performing the classic film in West End fashion; Dirty Dancing. n To book tickets, please visit www.demontforthall.co.uk.

n For more information about the Rutland Ospreys, please visit www.ospreys.org.uk, for the Horse Trials visit www.rockinghamcastlehorsetrials.com and for Aqua Park, visit www.aquaparkrutland.co.uk.

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JUNE. It’s the month of the Rutland Show, the highlight of the year for us, with local suppliers coming together and providing visitors with superb produce and entertainment.

Stamford’s Shakespeare Company also comes back to Tolethorpe Hall this month with its two Shakespeare performances and its ‘wild card.’

In June and July, enjoy A Midsummer night’s Dream in the open air theatre, Much Ado About nothing in June and August, and its wild card, Hobson’s Choice in July and August. It’s definitely a season to look forward to from the open air theatre group.

Also enjoy watching - or perhaps doing - the Dambuster Triathlon this month. It’s the race’s 16th year in 2017, seeing contestants swim one lap of the reservoir, cycle 42km around Rutland and the 10km route around the water’s edge. n For more information on Stamford’s Shakespeare Co., please visit www.stamfordshakespeare.co.uk, and for info on the Dambuster Triathlon, please visit the website www.pacesetterevents.com.

The Highlight of the Rutland Calendar The Rutland Show is a time we all look forward to. Showcasing the very best of what Rutland has to offer in local produce, livestock and talented crafts people, it’s a great time to be proud of our county. Find our marquee around the main ring too, handing out complimentary copies of the magazine. n Visit www.rutlandcountyshow.com for more info.

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JULY is the month to enjoy Peterborough’s Heritage Festival. Experience 3,500 years of history around the Cathedral. There will be Vikings walking the streets of Peterborough, festival lectures in the Cathedral, and various activities and events from 2nd - 3rd July.

The national Gardens Scheme will also be in full swing in July, so make sure to visit one of the various gardens across the county open for the charity.

We usually cover one of the gardens in the magazine monthly so look forward to our beautiful nGS garden features too.

Left: The Shakespeare Co. in Stamford last year performed Macbeth as one of their three shows.

Top/Right: Peterborough Heritage Festival is going to be celebrated throughout the city in July.

Top: Nevill Holt’s beautiful gardens feature a vast array of modern and traditional sculptures.

Right: Orchard House in Hambleton was open in 2016 for NGS, featured in our July 2016 edition.

The Nevill Holt Opera will kick off in June this year with Puccini’s Tosca performed by the opera singers at Nevill Holt Hall in Market Harborough.

Tickets go on sale in January for the show at the incredible centuries-old hall.

July is also the perfect month to join Rob Waddington on his Fly Fishing Adventures.

If you’ve never had a lesson with Rob or a trip out with him on his boat on Rutland Water, make sure you do in July this year.

It’s like fishing with an adrenaline boost.

The usual excursions take around four hours, boat fishing from motor boats. Meet your personal guide at the Rutland Water harbour for a full assisted fly fishing trip, leaving you free to concentrate on the strike and the fight of those powerful Rutland trout. n For more information on Peterborough’s Heritage Festival visit www.peterborough-cathedral.org.uk, for NGS visit www.ngs.org.uk, and for Rob’s flyfishing trips, please visit www.rutlandwaterflyfishing.co.uk.

All of the Nevill Holt Opera performances begin at 5.30pm but the beautiful grounds with a great collection of modern sculpture is open to the public at 3.30pm. There is a long dining interval of 90 minutes, when audience members can dine or picnic in the gardens.

For an evening performance the dress code is black tie, and jacket and tie for matinée performances.

n For more information about the 2017 Festival of Puccini’s Tosca, please visit the website www.nevillholtopera.co.uk or call 020 7534 1540.

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AuGuST TO OCTOBER in Rutland & Stamford

Eight August has Birdfair, Burghley Horse Trials and Belvoir Fireworks

AUGUST sees The Burghley Horse Trials begin, held from 31st August to 3rd September, definitely a highlight event on Stamford’s calendar not just for equestrian interests.

On 12th August enjoy the spectacular fireworks championships displays held at Belvoir Castle, a very scenic background, which sees visitors vote for their favourite display via their mobile phones.

There’s also Birdfair at the end of August, an annual event at Rutland Water with tickets on sale from March. It’s the biggest event for birdwatchers in the whole of the uK.

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September’s Stamford Festival

Stamford’s Georgian Festival will also take place this month. The three day festival celebrates Stamford’s Georgian heritage with costume balls and other fun events.

n For information on Birdfair, please visit www.birdfair.org.uk, for the Burghley Horse Trials visit www.burghley-horse.co.uk, and for Belvoir Fireworks please visit www.belvoircastle.com.

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Also don’t miss the British Invention Convention from 21st - 23rd September at Peterborough Arena with 600 exhibitors. There’s the Vitruvian Triathlon in September too at Rutland Water. n Visit www.stamfordgeorgianfestival.co.uk for more info.

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- RUTLAND’S 2017 CALENDAR: AUGUST TO OCTOBER -

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October’s

Rutlander

Hugh Jackman was born on 12th October in Australia. The notable actor may not be a Rutlander by birth, but he spent a year of his life at uppingham School as a teacher.

OCTOBER’s events kick off with a cycling event on 1st October. Say Arrivederci to the summer at the Rutland Arrivederci. Starting at the Harbour Café, the cyclists will travel 53 to 103 miles around the area.

Another incredible musical will be coming to De Montfort Hall in October too. From 16th - 21st October, watch the West End show Blood Brothers, about twins separated at birth only to meet later in life.

Burghley House usually have a pumpkin trail prepared for October 2017 so walk around the Sculpture Garden and find prize pumpkins hidden amongst the leaves.

The house usually holds its annual flower festival in October too, where you can see beautiful displays in and around the house displayed by local contributors. n For more info on Gates’s Christmas display, visit www.gatesgardencentre.co.uk, for De Montfort events please visit www.demontforthall.co.uk and for Burghley House’s annual calendar, hopefully released in the new year, please visit www.burghley.co.uk.

October is also the month for Gates nurseries in Cold Overton to open for the Christmas period.

Its Christmas display is a spectacle entirely of its own, and an event in the year we really do look forward to, starting off the Christmas season.

BURGHLEY HOUSE USUALLY HOLDS ITS ANNUAL FLOWER FESTIVAL IN OCTOBER. LOOK OUT FOR THAT...

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- RUTLAND’S 2017 CALENDAR: NOVEMBER & DECEMBER -

DECEMBER December is always usually a busy month for the county with pantomimes in various theatres, and other cheery festive events that we’ve only just enjoyed in 2016...

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November: Uppingham Fatstock Show

November sees champion pigs, sheep and cattle primped and preened for the uppingham Fatstock Show which is held in the Market Square. Rutland farmers show off the best of their stock with the aim of encouraging people to buy British and support the industry.

Pens are full of livestock from the early morning and judging starts at around 10am with the prize-giving usually an hour and a half later.

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square in the entire country stopping only for war and disease.

The regular weekly fatstock market finished in 1954, with the ending of wartime controls, but the annual Fatstock Show has continued and remains one of the most prestigious events in the town’s calendar. The show includes classes for cattle, sheep and pigs.

Also in november, Kilworth House often hosts a Murder Mystery night.

While guests solve a murder mystery, they enjoy a three-course meal in the orangery.

n For more information on the Fatstock Show, please call 01780 758008 or for info on Kilworth House’s events, call 01858 880058.

We look forward to the NSPCC Concert in 2017, after enjoying 2016’s event at All Saints Church in Oakham. It’s raised over £100,000 in its 10 year history to help local children, and Mary Berry, amongst well known local hoteliers and chefs, attended the event in 2016.

Oakham’s Christmas Market is also a fun annual event with late night shopping and the High Street packed with local stallholders. It’s great to experience with a glass of warm mulled wine and a mince pie, usually at the beginning of December.

The same sort of market takes place in Uppingham’s centre too with late night shopping, music and dance in the Methodist church, street performers, hot food and perhaps even Father Christmas may attend the event.

Peterborough Cathedral will host Christmas and choir events too throughout the December, along with local churches in major Rutland towns and villages.

Don’t miss the pantomime season too, with especially fun pantos in the Stamford Corn Exchange, Stamford Arts Centre, De Montfort Hall and the Curve both based in Leicester and Key Theatre, Peterborough way.

More details on 2017 pantomimes will be released much later in the year, so in the mean time, check out the venues’ websites for events coming up over the next few months. n For De Montfort Hall, visit www.demontforthall.co.uk, for the Curve, www.curveonline.co.uk, for Stamford venues visit www.stamfordcornexchange.co.uk and www.stamfordartscentre.com and for Key Theatre visit www.vivacity-peterborough.com.

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Boxing Day Hunts The once-controversial country sport will be taking place in market towns across Britain soon. Local to Rutland is the Cottesmore Hunt, so we discovered more about the hunt’s history and where they plan to meet...

Words: Tilly Wilkinson. Images: Nico Morgan Media, www.nicomorgan.co.uk.

The controversy around fox hunting ended in 2004 with the Hunting Act. nowadays, hunting is just as good - arguably more popular - than it was 12 years ago, taking out the issue of cruelty behind hunting and retaining the true essence of the sport; the chase.

Hounds follow artificial laid scents rather than the scent of a real fox. There are two ways of doing this - drag hunting and trail hunting.

Drag hunting is when the scent is dragged along a course that has a defined beginning and end. The scent is usually aniseed oils, and sometimes animal meats or urine.

Trail hunting is a little trickier. The same concept is used - a scent is dragged along a course - but the trail will go back on itself, over various obstacles, following the route an actual fox would take.

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There are exemptions when it comes to the Hunting Act too. Packs are still able to flush out a fox to a bird of prey - the Cottesmore Hunt has a golden eagle - this is permitted by the Hunting Act 2004.

Despite past controversies surrounding hunts, there’s no denying the sport is a fantastic rural tradition, and one that has managed to survive in the face of laws, protestors and changes within the sport.

“ON BOXING DAY, THE HUNTS USUALLY MEET IN MARKET PLACES ACROSS BRITAIN. LAST YEAR 250,000 PEOPLE TURNED UP ON BOXING DAY TO SEE THEM...”

Main: The Cottesmore Hunt through Little Dalby.

Opposite Page: Images from the Belvoir, Fitzwilliam and Woodland Pytchley Hunts.

There are five packs in and around Rutland.

The county’s main pack is the Cottesmore Hunt, but its neighbours include the Belvoir or Duke of Rutland’s Hunt, the Fitzwilliam Hunt in Milton, the Woodland Pytchley Hunt in Kettering, the Fernie Hunt in Leicestershire and the Quorn Hunt also operating from East Leicestershire.

On Boxing Day, the hunts usually meet in market places across Britain. Crowds of people come out onto the streets to see the pack parading through the street before they head off on the hunt. Last year at least 250,000 people turned up to show their support for 300 plus registered meets.

If you want to join a hunt on Boxing Day, you need to get in touch with your local pack’s hunt secretary prior to the meet. The hunt secretary will advise you on the time and place, the cap and probably where to park.

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You need to make sure your horse and tack are clean and tidy on the day. Try to find a brown, black or white numnah as equipment is generally quite conservative, although a bit of tinsel is acceptable in most packs on Boxing Day.

ANIMALS OF THE HUNT:

Horses and hounds aren’t the only animals of the hunt...

To prepare your horse, you need to make sure it is fit enough. You may consider using a stronger bit than usual just to give yourself some extra brakes if required.

Jumping isn’t compulsory on the day; on most hunts, you’re usually able to go around jumps if they’re included on the trail.

On the day, arrive in plenty of time. Also, if you can, arrive tacked up, as it saves a lot of unnecessary hassle and it’s common for horses to perk up at the sound of hounds, so you might find yourself in a bit of a battle to put the bridle on.

Hounds The English Foxhound is one of the four foxhound breeds of dog. In the 16th century nobles hunted deer, but Henry VII sought to pursue foxes. The English Foxhound was creating using a careful mix of greyhounds for speed, fox terrier for hunting instinct and the bulldog for tenacity.

Horses A fieldhunter or foxhunter is the name given to horses in hunting.

It may be of any breed, but should have stamina, a level head and bravery. Depending on the area, a thoroughbred may be used on flatter land while rockier, unforgiving land would require a draft-cross or tougher breed.

Birds of Prey After the Hunting Act 2004 came into force, hunts invested in birds of prey as a way to continue their control on foxes. Golden eagles and eagle owls are the most common. Using birds of prey means the foxhounds can still hunt a real fox in an attempt to flush it out for the bird of prey.

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Boxing Day in and around Rutland...

COTTESMORE

The Cottesmore Hunt will set off from Catmose in Oakham this year.

They will be taking collections for the charity For Rutland In Rutland on the day and it will be the pack’s 350th Boxing Day meet, a great way to end their 350th anniversary year.

QUORN

The Quorn Hunt usually gathers at the very beautiful Prestwold Hall near Loughborough. It’s a little further afield but worth the journey, being 23 miles west of Oakham.

It’s the only hunt in the area that usually sets off from a stately home.

WOODLAND PYTCHLEY The Woodland Pytchley Hunt will normally gather in the square at Brigstock, 13 miles south of Uppingham. We recommend visiting this hunt if you’re based in south Rutland.

FERNIE

Another hunt south of Rutland is the Fernie Hunt. They meet usually in Great Bowden, 13 miles south west of Uppingham.

FITZWILLIAM

The Fitzwilliam Hunt operates from Peterborough way more. The hunt usually sets off in the market town of Stilton which is just 15 miles east of Stamford.

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As soon as you arrive at the meet, find the hunt secretary, introduce yourself, and pay your daily cap. Remember to ask who the field master will be so you know who to follow and take notice of instructions during the day.

Most importantly enjoy yourself. If it’s something you’ve never experienced before, the country sport can be really enjoyable, and it’s a good way to burn off the Christmas lunch and all the festive food and treats you’ve had the day before.

If you’re not interested in hunting with a local pack but would like to see one as they set off from market towns, the column to the left lists where you’ll be able to see the Boxing Day meets at hunts across Rutland and in the surrounding area.

Claire Bell is the Hunt Secretary for the Cottesmore Hunt (cottesmore-hunt.co.uk) so call 01664 474862 to join on Boxing Day.

For Quorn (quorn-hunt.co.uk) call the Hunt Secretary Frank Herrick on 01162 595530.

Woodland Pytchley’s (woodlandpytchley.com) Hunt Secretary can be contacted on 07789 798879, Fernie’s (ferniehuntsupporters.co.uk) Secretary can be emailed and Fitzwilliam’s (fitzwilliamhunt.com) is 07710 241888. n

“IF IT’S SOMETHING YOU’VE NEVER EXPERIENCED BEFORE, THE COUNTRY SPORT CAN BE REALLY ENJOYABLE, AND IT’S A GOOD WAY TO BURN OFF YOUR CHRISTMAS LUNCH...”

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- THE HARLEY STAPLES CANCER TRUST -

Remembering

HARLEY

Local mum Katherine Staples and husband Jamie faced a parent’s worst fears when their son Harley fell ill. It was a battle with an aggressive form of leukaemia that the seven year old was to lose, but from this month Harley will live on in a house created in his name, which becomes available at no cost to children or young people, and their families, touched by cancer...

“Harley was never sad, so we tried not to be, either,” says Katherine Staples. She, and her two sisters-in-law are surrounded by boxes and unpacked furniture.

It’s early november, and they’re on a tight deadline to put the finishing touches to Harley’s House. They could do without the interruption, but nevertheless the welcome is warm and the kettle goes on.

Truth be known, despite the fact that there’s plenty to finish off, the three are really excited by the prospect of their first visitors and are keen to show off the culmination of six years of fundraising.

“To find out your child is ill is the very worst thing you can go through,” says Katherine.

“It’s a roller coaster of emotion, but it’s also exhausting to maintain work, and your routine at the same time. Trying to eat, sleep and function is a strain and parents in similar circumstances often find their marriage under great strain.”

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Katherine and Jamie are from Leicester, and moved to Whissendine just two months ago, having found both a house of their own to move into with their two children, but also a property which could become Harley’s House, where families with children facing cancer could find respite from their illness.

“Jamie is in commercial property and I’m a ceramic artist. We married in 2000 and we were absolutely overjoyed when Harley was born a year later.”

“RUTLAND BUSINESSES FROM GATES GARDEN CENTRE TO BARNSDALE LODGE HAVE HELPED TO CREATE HARLEY’S HOUSE FOR OTHER FAMILIES...”

Main Image: Katherine and husband Jamie have created Harley’s House in their son’s name. It’s a place where families of children and young people affected by cancer can find respite and have fun together.

“He was so energetic, so full of life and he was considered a beautiful, inspirational boy by all who met him.”

“It was on the 28th January 2009 that our lives changed. He was seven years old, and off his food. He’d eat breakfast and dinner but not lunch, and he seemed lethargic. He came back from school one day and seemed pale so we took him to the doctor.”

“He couldn’t see anything obvious but he took a blood test. Two days later we had to go to Leicester Royal Infirmary. We didn’t come back, and lived there for the nine months that followed.”

Harley was diagnosed with a rare form of leukaemia; B Cell Acute Lymphoblastic Leukaemia, Burkitt type, and spent spring and summer receiving chemotherapy.

“He was bright beyond his years, and he understood quite a lot. Whilst he was on the paediatric oncology ward he never >>

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>> commented on the fact that some of the children there had no hair, but he recognised the fact that he was ill and we never lied to him if he asked a question.”

Harley died on 1st November 2009, and as the family came to terms with the last stages of his illness, they enjoyed time together at the family caravan at Overstrand on the Norfolk coast.

“Aside from one or two days we had been living at the hospital for nine months. That weekend at the caravan though we were able to do all of the things that Harley had always enjoyed - spending time on the beach, crabbing, taking photos, and just being a family.”

“Since his diagnosis, family and friends had been fundraising, just wanting to help in any way they could and anticipating possible treatment over in the US. In the final days we had with Harley we suggested using the money to buy the caravan to allow other families to make the same memories. He was sick, but nodded his head at the suggestion which made us feel that we had his blessing.”

The holiday home opened in Spring 2010, and a new caravan, purchased with ongoing fundraising, in 2014, would allow over 20 families a year to spend time together.

Because caravans are cold in the winter, because they depreciate and because Norfolk is some distance away for ill families, the family wanted a centrally located, ‘bricks and mortar’ holiday home for families.

Setting themselves a £500,000 fundraising target, the family achieved their goal.

Katherine and Jamie found a suitable property, but were also looking to move to Rutland, and when the house they were initially interested in fell through, serendipity led them to stumble across Rutland Retreats.

The self-catering holiday homes are cederclad lodges opposite Barnsdale Lodge in Exton, were a superb proposition.

Located close to Rutland Water ensures that plenty of activities are available to families Above: Harley Staples was a bright, fun-loving boy, who died of a rare form of leukaemia aged eight. His family have created Harley’s House in his honour to provide a holiday opportunity for families with children affected by cancer.

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WITH THANKS TO...

Barnsdale Lodge, adjacent to Rutland Retreats, are offering ongoing support to the charity.

Gates Garden Centre will landscape the gardens surrounding Harley’s House.

Marks & Spencer have provided £6,500 of furniture, whilst Maison have provided a sofa and Next have provided £1,500 furnishings.

Other donors include Hypnos, Tesco, Mothercare, Debenhams, Home Sense and Rockerby Rotary.

close by, and they are single storey in design, for safe access for children using wheelchairs.

The hotel provides a 24/7 concierge service and even has golf buggies to transport families to the hotel. Parents can have food from the hotel sent across when the children are asleep, and the lodges are equidistant between hospitals in Leicester and Peterborough.

Harley’s House has been furnished and landscaped with donations from local business. It has three bedrooms, two bathrooms, a playroom which Katherine hopes will become a sensory room, and all the mod cons from a dishwasher and wine cooler to child-safe induction hob.

There’s an outdoor seating area, barbecue, and a games room with Xbox video games, as well as a cupboard with plenty of toys.

“As a holiday home it can give families quality time together and the best experience free of charge,” says Katherine. “We’re working with CLIC Sargent to make Harley’s House available to over 50 families across the UK each year, free of charge, on a weekend or weekly basis.”

“We’ve additional peace of mind in that the hotel can book out any ‘spare’ weeks to paying guests, which will generate money for our charity.”

“It’s been hard work preparing for our first family but we’re really happy to see it

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10 Years of Making a Difference ANNA’S HOPE FOR CHILDREN & YOUNG PEOPLE:

Stamford Based charity, Anna’s Hope celebrates its 10th Anniversary this year.

coming together and we hope it’ll be a place where families can make some really precious memories. We’ve had so much help from local businesses and we’ve definitely been touched.”

“Harley never asked ‘why me?’ so neither could we. He was an inspiration, and that’s why we do this. It is the worst thing you can ever go through. But when Harley was poorly, and even as Jamie was made redundant a week after the diagnosis, we were determined to spend time as a family.

“My advice to other parents I meet going through the same experience is to ‘have fun,’ which seems strange under the circumstances, but you should ensure the time you have with your child is a special time.”

“Cuddle them, play with them, give them time and make memories. Harley’s House is a place where families can do just that.”

n Harley’s House is based in Exton. For donations and to help with further fundraising call 07760 427758 or see www.harleystaples.co.uk.

The charity was set up by Carole and Rob Hughes whose daughter Anna Olivia tragically lost her life to a brain tumour aged only 3 years and 8 months in 2006. You may be surprised to learn that Brain tumours are the biggest cancer killer of children and young people and for those who survive their lives can be significantly compromised.

Whilst sharing Anna’s journey with her through treatment Carole and Rob soon realised there was very little support for Anna and children like her. There was limited support during treatment and no rehabilitation support for those who survived.

So with the help of the Trustees and some loyal volunteers Anna’s Hope works tirelessly to make a difference and help children with a brain tumour reach their full potential.

After 10 years, Anna would be so proud at what has been achieved.

Now every child diagnosed with a brain tumour in the region can receive help from the Anna’s Hope Specialist Nurse who supports the child and parents through the grueling treatment. They can receive dedicated neuro-rehabilitation support during and after treatment through a pioneering service the charity co-founded and are the major funder of called Brainbow.

This service is the first of its kind in the UK and is supported by the Anna’s Hope Therapy Team.

Raising awareness of Brain Tumours is also important and after 10 years

Right: Anna Hughes, namesake of the Stamford based charity set up to help children and young people with brain tumours.

of lobbying by Anna’s Hope and other charities the first debate on Brain tumours took place in parliament.

All of this would not be possible without the fundraising efforts of the charity and the generous support it receives from the public and local businesses.

It needs to raise £200,000 each year. No one is paid and every penny goes to supporting children with brain tumours. There has been lots of fun along the way especially when Anna’s mummy, Carole and the volunteers turn up in their fairy outfits. Anna loved fairies and this is why the charity logo is a fairy.

So with the first 10 years completed Anna’s Hope is proud to have provided help and hope that did not exist for Anna and children like her.

The job is not done though and there is still more that can be done.

n For more information on Anna’s Hope, see www.annas-hope.co.uk or call 01780 740492.

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Divorced, Beheaded, Died...

THE REIGn OF

KATHARInE DIVORCED, BEHEADED, DIED. DIVORCED, BEHEADED, SURVIVED. KATHARINE OF ARAGON WAS THE FIRST IN A LONG LINE OF WIVES FOR HENRY VIII, AND ONE OF OFTHE THETHREE THREESURVIVORS. SURVIVORS.MARRIED MARRIEDFOR FOROVER OVER20 20YEARS, YEARS,KATHARINE’S KATHARINE’SREIGN REIN WAS LONGER THAN THE OTHERS PUT TOGETHER. HER BODY WAS BURIED AT PETERBOROUGH CATHEDRAL 481 YEARS AGO THIS MONTH...

Words: Words: Tilly Tilly Wilkinson.

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Katharine of Aragon was an incredible woman, and arguably the most worthy out of all six of Henry’s wives. She suffered the death of a husband, the death of several of her children, and she was one of the first women to go through a divorce in England.

She remained strong throughout her hardships, and contrary to the ladies who followed her position as Queen, she survived to 51: 16 years longer than the average life expectancy during Tudor times. Buried at nearby Peterborough Cathedral in January 1536, every year around the day of her death, the Cathedral celebrates her life.

Katharine was born in December 1485 at Alcalá de Henares in Spain, daughter of King Ferdinand II and Queen Isabella.

Today Alcalá de Henares is Peterborough’s Spanish twin town to celebrate this historic association.

Katharine came to England to marry Prince Arthur, the eldest son and heir of Henry VII, in november 1501. This was part of a diplomatic settlement between the countries.

He died in 1502 after six months of marriage, and Katharine swore throughout her life that the marriage had never been consummated.

Katharine’s status remained uncertain, although she was appointed as the Spanish

ambassador to the English court in 1507, the first woman in European history to be given such a role.

After succeeding his father to the throne, Henry VIII married Katharine in June 1509.

Henry seems to have married his brother’s widow through some genuine affection and for dynastic reasons.

Sadly Katharine was unable to produce a living male heir, something Henry regarded as essential for the continuation of his dynasty, giving birth to six children with only one of them, Queen Mary I, surviving infancy.

For much of their marriage, the relationship seems to have been good; Katharine was married to Henry VIII for longer than all of his other five marriages put together.

She was left as Regent in his absence whilst he was away fighting in France in 1513, during which her forces defeated an attempted Scots invasion.

As was common royal practice, Henry took a series of mistresses and produced several illegitimate children. However, when Anne Boleyn arrived at the court, Henry became absolutely besotted with her.

She refused to become a mistress and Henry realised he could only have this woman he loved, and a possible male heir by her, if his marriage to Katharine was annulled.

In 1527 Henry asked Pope Clement to annul the marriage, but the Pope refused.

The failure to get the annulment caused Henry to sack his chief minister, Cardinal Wolsey in 1530. Wolsey headed north, and spent Easter at Peterborough Abbey - now Cathedral - while he was en route.

In 1532 Henry was proclaimed the Supreme head of the Church in England. In 1533 Katharine's marriage to Henry was proclaimed invalid on the grounds that it was against canon law because of her previous marriage to his brother.

Facts you may have not known about the Tudors...

They should never have acquired the throne. When Henry Tudor defeated Richard III at the battle of Bosworth in 1485, most of his subjects saw him as a usurper. Henry’s claim was on the side of his mother, Lady Margaret Beaufort, who was the great granddaughter of John of Gaunt and his third wife, and long-standing mistress, Katherine Swynford. But Katherine had given birth to John Beaufort, Henry’s grandfather, when she was still John’s mistress, so Henry’s claim was through an illegitimate line, and a female line too.

Elizabeth I owned more than 2,000 dresses. When Elizabeth’s mother Anne Boleyn was executed, she was somewhat neglected by Henry VIII so she soon outgrew all of her clothes. Probably from the embarrassment of this, she covered herself in rich fabrics and gorgeously coloured gowns when she grew up. She was so jealous of Lady Mary Howard, one of her maids of honour, that she stole her dress and paraded around court in it herself.

Edward VI’s dog was killed by his uncle. In January 1549, Thomas Seymour made a reckless attempt to kidnap the nine year old king, Edward VI. Thomas tried to gain access to the king’s bedroom, but was lunged at by the boy’s spaniel. Without thinking, he shot the dog dead, causing the Royal Guards to rush to the palace. He was arrested, found guilty of treason, and his own brother, the Lord Protector, was obliged to sign the death warrant.

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Katharine was now referred to as the Dowager Princess of Wales and exiled to More Manor in Hertfordshire, Buckden Towers in Cambridgeshire and latterly Kimbolton Castle, south of Peterborough.

Katharine died at Kimbolton in January 1536, most likely of cancer. Before she died, she sent a letter to her ex-husband, stating ‘Lastly, I make this vow, that mine eyes desire you above all things. Farewell.’

She was ordered to be buried at Peterborough Abbey as the nearest great religious house that befitted her status, whilst not giving her a burial in London since this may have been seen as politically ‘embarrassing.’

The funeral cortege, which was shortly after her death included a coffin wagon covered with black velvet, as were the six horses pulling it, heralds and fifty servants in black carrying torches, four banners in crimson taffeta and four golden standards.

At the door of the abbey church, the body was received by four bishops and six abbots, and placed under a canopy lit by a thousand candles. She’s laid there ever since, but even her tombstone suffered hardships.

Katharine’s tomb of gilded black marble was vandalised by Oliver Cromwell’s troops in April 1643, and the black marble was removed in the 1700s for lining the floor of the Dean’s summerhouse.

The current memorial slab was installed in 1895 after a national campaign for the Katharines of England to all donate a penny to the cause, organised by the wife of one of the Cathedral canons, Katharine Clayton.

Today Katharine is remembered annually by a commemorative service and series of events at the Cathedral. Visitors place pomegranates on her tombstone every year; her royal symbol. n Over the page we’ve profiled a few of Peterborough Katharine of Aragon festival's 2017 events including lectures and reenactments...

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EVENTS HELD throughout the

WEEKEND Katharine of Aragon Festival Thursday 26th January - Sunday 31st January The annual festival that marks the death of King Henry VIII’s first wife, celebrates her life. The programme of events includes guided tours, reenactments and festival lectures from notable historians. On the Thursday, enjoy enjoy a commemorative Eucharist sung by Peterborough Cathedral Choir.

FRIDAY 27TH JANUARY Commemoration Services

8.30am - 10.30am: At 8.30am, there will be a mass conducted by Fr Adam Sowa of St Peter and All Souls Roman Catholic Church. At 10.30am there is a service for the schoolchildren with representatives of the Spanish Embassy and local dignitaries as they lay wreaths on the tomb of Katharine of Aragon. All are welcome to attend this event.

Guided Tour of the Cathedral

2pm: Specifically focusing on the Tudor times, this very interesting guided tour of the Cathedral will be packed full of information and stories about the people, the buildings and the historical events that have taken place within its walls, £8 (£6) tickets.

SATURDAY 28TH JANUARY

10am - 5pm: Travel back in time and meet Tudor characters at Peterborough Museum such as The Barber Surgeon with his gruesome cures. Mind your manners with a lady, handle arms and armour with soldiers, do Tudor crafts and try period food, £4/adults, £12/families, under 5’s free.

10.30am - 3.30pm: Enjoy a royal audience in the Knights’ Chamber with reenactors of Henry VIII and Katharine of Aragon, and children's crafts. £3 per child.

2pm: Guided tour of the Cathedral, same as Friday.

7.30pm: Lecture by historian Lauren Mackay at Peterborough Museum as she investigates reports from Katharine’s ambassadors that are often overlooked, £6/tickets.

SUNDAY 29TH JANUARY

10am - 5pm: At Home with the Tudors at Peterborough Museum same as Saturday.

10.30am - 3.30pm: Royal Audience in Knights Chamber same as 28th.

The Festival Lecture

7.30pm: Character & Conscience: A Dynasty of Catholic Queens is the name of the Katharine of Aragon Festival Lecture 2017. It will be given by historian, author and broadcaster Dr Suzannah Lipscomb. £11 (£5.50 U18) tickets.

Katharine of Aragon was both daughter and mother to important queens, yet there is often too much focus on the biological functions of her role. This talk aims to reevaluate Katharine instead as a woman of integrity and faith, and to examine her in the context of the legacy of her relations.

For details and bookings visit www.peterboroughcathedral.org.uk or call 01733 355315.

A Tudor Pottage & Ale Supper

6pm: A Tudor-style Pottage and Ale supper will be held in the medieval Knights’ Chamber, the upper room where knights associated with Peterborough Cathedral would have gathered in days gone by.

The supper will finish in comfortable time for the Festival Lecture. There will be entertainment from the musicians of Hautbois and attendants in Tudor costume, as well as good food. £40/tickets inc. free drinks and a reserved seat at the lecture, £30/tickets for meal only.

2pm: Tudor Peterborough Walk and tour with costumed guide starting at Peterborough Museum.

3.30pm: Choral Evensong.

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What’s On...

I’M SORRY I HAVEN’T A CLUE

Find out What’s On this month with events taking place in different venues across the county. We look at some of the highlights of the new year, events at Rutland Water and other fun family events...

NT LIVE: NO MANS LAND

Thursday 5th January Ian McKellen and Patrick Stewart return to the West End stage in Harold Pinter’s no Man’s Land, broadcast live to the South Holland Centre in Spalding.

01775 764777, www.southhollandcentre.co.uk

LEICESTER COMEDY FESTIVAL

Friday 6th January Join De Montfort Hall for the preview show of the annual comedy festival held in February at the venue, as they launch the 24th Leicester Comedy Festival with an incredible line up of comedians, all kept under control by host Jason Byrne.

01162 333111, www.demontforthall.co.uk

SNOW WHITE & THE SEVEN DWARFS

Friday 6th - 9th January Polka Dot Pantomimes return to Stamford’s Art Centre with a truly fabulous pantomime of Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs. This classic is suitable for all the family, so get ready for a wonderful pantomime season!

01780 763203, www.stamfordartscentre.com

CHIAROSCURO QUARTET

Saturday 7th January The Chiaroscuro Quartet return to Stamford Arts Centre after Alina’s triumphs in last year’s Proms playing all of Bach’s Sonatas and Partitas for solo violin in two televised concerts in the Albert Hall. The Chiaroscuro is now established as the foremost quartet playing on gut-string instruments in Europe.

01780 763203, www.stamfordartscentre.com

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Monday 23rd January BBC Radio’s multi award-winning antidote to panel games returns to the stage in 2017 with its touring show. Join Barry Cryer, Tony Hawks, Tim Brooke-Taylor, Jeremy Hardy and host Jack Dee for an unmissable evening of inspired nonsense at De Montfort Hall.

- RuTLAnD WATER -

01162 333111, www.demontforthall.co.uk

GUIDED WALK WITH JEFF

Tuesday 3rd January Whatever your experience or motivation come along on a Tuesday morning stroll from 9.30am to discover some amazing wildlife. Your guide, Jeff Davies, has a wealth of wildlife experience and knowledge which will make your morning’s walk both enjoyable and extremely informative.

HEDGELAYING WEEKEND

Saturday 7th January On this two day course at Rutland Water you will have a brief introduction to this ancient art, learn what it involves, when to hedgelay and how. You will also get to lay your own section of a hedge.

WINTER WILDFOWL DAY

Saturday 14th January This is an excellent opportunity to see the wide variety of wildfowl that visit Rutland Water in the winter. Previous highlights have included American wigeon, scaup, eider and great northern diver. using vehicles, the team at Rutland Water and Terry Mitcham will provide a tour and check areas away from the reserves if necessary such as the Dam, Whitwell or Barnsdale to look for any scarce species which may be present.

01572 770651, www.rutlandwater.org.uk

STOAT HALL

Tuesday 24th - 28th January A fantastic play brought to Key Theatre by the Eastern Angles Theatre Company. From the team that brought you The Haunted Commode and The Mystery of St Finnigan’s Elbow, prepare for another spoof-tastic treat.

01733 207239, www.vivacity-peterborough.com

KATHARINE OF ARAGON FESTIVAL

Thursday 26th - 29th January Peterborough Cathedral holds an annual Commemoration Service for Katharine of Aragon. Katharine, the first wife of Henry VIII, was laid to rest in Peterborough Cathedral on 29th January 1536. There is also a festival of activities focusing on Katharine and life in Tudor England which takes place on the weekend nearest 29th January each year.

01733 355315, www.peterborough-cathedral.org.uk

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MICHAEL PORTILLO TALKS

Friday 27th January It took Michael Portillo little more than 10 years to get a seat in the Commons and then rise in power and esteem to a point where he was a favoured leader of his party and possible future Prime Minister. He will give a very interesting talk about his life in Spalding’s South Holland Centre this month.

01775 764777, www.southhollandcentre.co.uk

ROMEO & JULIET

Saturday 28th January Join Ballet Theatre uK with their passionate and innovative recreation of the world’s greatest love story, Romeo and Juliet at Key Theatre in Peterborough. As the nation celebrates 400 years of William Shakespeare’s legacy, Ballet Theatre uK creates a new production to tell the tragic tale of the Bard’s star-crossed lovers.

01733 207239, www.vivacity-peterborough.com

THE WEDDING SINGER

Friday 10th - 18th February Rock-star wannabe Robbie Hart is new Jersey’s favourite wedding singer. When his fiancée dumps him at the altar a bummed out Robbie makes every wedding as disastrous as his own at Curve Theatre in Leicester.

01162 423560, www.curveonline.co.uk

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KEY THEATRE, PETERBOROUGH

1st December - 8th January With everything you expect from classic pantomime, Key Theatre returns with an all singing, all dancing month of music and madness! This is the story of Dick Whittington, the poor boy who finds fame and fortune with his feline friend. Adventure is always a major part of panto at the Key, together with an abundance of slapstick humour, music and spectacle and this story has it all.

01733 207239, www.vivacity-peterborough.com

DE MONTFORT HALL, LEICESTER

10th December - 3rd January Sam Bailey will be taking centre stage as the star of De Montfort Hall’s panto. The 2013 X Factor winner will star as Queen of the Flower Fairies,

where she will be joined by Jon Clegg as Simple Simon and Martin Ballard from BBC Radio Leicester as Dame Trot.

01162 333111, www.demontforthall.co.uk

STAMFORD CORN EXCHANGE

27th December - 1st January Stamford Pantomime Players are proud to present this years production of Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs.

The beautiful and kindhearted Princess Snow White celebrates her 18th Birthday with a party, but the Queen changes the plans and makes it a party for the arrival of the Prince in hope this will win his heart, instead he falls for Snow White.

01780 766455, www.stamfordcornexchange.co.uk

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Schools Colleges...

Wrates School Photography...

Wrates Photographers have introduced their unique retro two pose which consists of a school photo on a white background and a retro photo; chalkboard background and desk prop.

Both pictures are taken during one visit and it doesn’t take any longer. Wrates makes sure it’s all sorted regarding times, the shoot, and delivery to suit the schools timetables and needs.

Little Voices Performing Arts School...

Little Voices opened its doors three years ago teaching drama and singing lessons to children from the age of 4 to 18 years.

“Our Stamford centre really started because so many parents were asking for us to open a centre here!” says Principal of Little Voices, Julie Armstrong. “They love our small groups and the confidence that it gives to their child.”

Weekly lessons are taught after school at new College Stamford in groups of up to eight pupils.

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concentrate on each discipline in detail.

Little Voices’ tutors are all experts in their fields and deliver outstanding tuition to each child on an individual basis.

Little Voices now has centres across Peterborough and Stamford and children may apply for a free trial lesson.

“We are very proud of our 100% exam pass rate with The London Academy Of Music And Dramatic Art and we were thrilled to recently be voted The uK’s number One School Aged Music Activity by a panel of parents and independent adjudicators.”

n To apply for your child’s free trial lesson go to www.littlevoices.org.uk or for more information on what Little Voices offers, please call Julie on 07801 953643.

Schools have been over the moon with it and parents and pupils have been happy too with many comments in their call centre on the very high standards.

They have offer this product to make sure that their service continues to be a step ahead and

to provide an exciting idea which captures the interest of pupils.

They continue to come up with new ideas while keeping hold of their traditional products and its fantastic to get positive feedback.

In addition to introducing new products Wrates have also developed their own unique online ordering system which is completely secure and has made ordering products for parents much easier.

Wrates have always been able to tailor make any products for schools from school leavers, to types of packs, styles of groups and singles, staff boards etc.

They offer all kinds of school photography, that can be really bespoke and beneficial to your school. n For more information, please visit their website www.wrates.co.uk. You can contact Wrates’s friendly team on 0800 028 8221 for information on the packages they offer too.

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- EDUCATION -

New Youth Theatre, Grantham...

Uppingham School Sports Centre...

The uSSC Swim School offers a variety of different swimming lessons and courses for children and adults offering something for beginners to advanced swimmers.

We are committed to providing a wide range of lessons, delivered by our ASA level 2 qualified teachers.

Following the Aqua Quack swimming lesson scheme, children develop confidence, techniques and water skills.

Swimmers then advance to Progression classes and these are the building blocks upon which teachers continue to improve water confidence and skills.

We realise everyone learns at a different pace. The scheme has a proven record and we have seen a huge increase in development throughout the stages.

As well as the swim school lessons, uSSC also offer crash courses for children during the school holidays. Crash courses will benefit your child in so many ways. Swimming each day improves your child’s confidence and their swimming ability.

Performing before an audience takes nerve, discipline and courage; things that grow bit by bit through encouragement. new Youth Theatre respects those who have even the simplest wish to dare to push their talent that little bit further so that at some point along the way a child is able to command an audience with a solo performance in a leading role.

Well, that’s the stage for you.

Once the curtain has come down, what then? unless you’re going to brave the acting profession as a career choice, what else can new Youth Theatre give a child?

For children who can The Elementary already swim and are looking to try and improve their until 1870 all schools were skills further, we charitable or private institutions, have our Gulls but the Elementary Education Act club which has 1870 permitted local governments an emphasis on to complement the existing developing their elementary schools in order technique in all the to fill any gaps. major strokes, water skills in deep water and introducing early competitive skills.

Education Act

Well, for a start they’ve been in a team. The leading players have more often than not come through the chorus or else helped with making the sets.

They’ve had to rub along with each other for the greater good of the show, so the experience friendship and cooperation has rounded their characters.

Let’s link this to an ability to stand before 200 strangers and use a developed talent to bring about tears and laughter and you have an individual who will shine in an interview and demonstrate a personality that’s ready to fit in with the adult world of work, especially if that interview includes a presentation.

Employers are looking for personality and character, and that’s what we offer. n For more information, please visit www.newyouththeatre.co.uk or call 01522 244365.

Adult lessons are offered throughout the year and for more advanced swimmers who may wish to focus on advance stroke techniques and competitive swimming.

n For more information, please call 01572 820830 or visit the website www.sportcentre.uppingham.co.uk to book your lessons.

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- EDUCATION -

Oakham School, Rutland...

Oakham offers a staggering range of opportunities and all pupils have the chance to take part, or to develop their talents, in all areas of school life. We have a burgeoning activity list 135 activities and counting including country sports like archery and falconry, in addition to robotics, flying, and polo.

Oakham is also one of the uK’s most highly regarded sports schools. As well as being a training ground for national squads (notably rugby, hockey, cricket and athletics), the school offers sport for all with around 30 different sports and an abundance of competitive fixtures at every level.

In Drama, there are five major productions a year, and Oakhamians regularly win places at top drama schools including RADA.

An impressive 525 individual music lessons are also taught each week at Oakham, and over 130 singers study with one of the School’s five singing teachers - so it’s no surprise that our Chamber Choir reached the final of the BBC Songs of Praise School Choir of the Year competition!

We also successfully nurture academic talents, with students able to choose to study A Levels or the IB. Indeed, we have a worldwide reputation as a leading IB School. Learning really is limitless at Oakham. n To find out more about joining Oakham, call 01572 758758 or visit www.oakham.rutland.sch.uk.

The Peterborough School...

The Peterborough School is the city’s only independent day school for boys and girls from nursery to Sixth Form.

Situated on one campus in the centre of Peterborough, the School and ‘Outstanding’ nursery enjoy extensive grounds and have access to excellent transport links.

The School is a vibrant place, with small classes providing boys and girls with the individual attention, opportunities and the confidence to exploit their natural potential In 2016, 11.7 million students within a friendly, enrolled in education in the uK; caring and happy 4.5m in primary state schools, community.

The

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2.75m in secondary state schools, In the Preparatory 1.8m in higher education School, the children and 2.6m enrolled in are encouraged to further education. be independent and

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inquisitive learners and develop many important skills through the extended curriculum and extra curricular clubs available.

Senior School is for boys and girls from 11 to 16 and Sixth Form for post 16 education.

Students’ unique talents are identified and developed, whether they are in the classroom, in the creative arts or on the sports field.

Given the small numbers, academic performance can be closely monitored, enabling students to achieve levels higher than those originally expected.

Their pastoral support is second to none and they believe that children cannot learn well unless they are happy.

Applications are now invited for candidates to sit the Senior School Entrance Examinations.

Contact them now for further information. n More information can be found at the school’s website www.thepeterboroughschool.co.uk or you can call their friendly team on 01733 343357.

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A SWAN

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A refurbishment of one of Market Harborough’s oldest coaching inns has yielded an exceptionally smart yet accessible place to dine. Reinvigorated by its owners’ ‘eatery’ concept, The Three Swans is pioneering a new approach to hospitality - one that its previous owner, John Fothergill - the inspiration for Basil Fawlty - might not have approved of!

Words: Rob Davis.

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- EATING OUT -

These days, when dining out, we all expect service that’s up to the same standard as the food at our local gastropub. The ‘gastropub’ improvement in pub dining that has taken us from scampi in a basket to quality pub restaurant standards has, as a side effect, meant that front of house service has to stand out and become just as valued as the food that this new generation of pub restaurants has yielded.

That’s certainly the case at The Three Swans, in the centre of Market Harborough.

However, the hotel’s previous owner might not have been so open-minded as to the role that being hospitable plays in hospitality.

John Fothergill purchased the place in 1935 and was, to say the least, irascible.

The hotelier penned The Innkeeper’s Diary, followed by Confessions of an Innkeeper, in which he recounts numerous instances of being eccentric at best, downright rude at worst, to numerous guests for numerous reasons.

The Hospitality World’s

GREATEST ECCENTRIC JOHN FOTHERGILL’S GREATEST RETORTS TO CUSTOMERS...

“I’ll never come here again!” said one customer, to which Fothergill replied: “Yes, but will you give me another undertaking: to tell all your friends not to come too?”

makeover a challenge for its new owners, The Coaching Inn Group, who own no fewer than 11 other places across the uK. Specialising in buying up old hotels and bringing them back to life, both visually and in terms of the quality of the food and accommodation they offer. Purchasing The Three Swans in 2013, The Coaching Inn Group treated it to a comprehensive £350,000 refurbishment in 2015, yielding a new restaurant created around the company’s ‘eatery’ concept. >>

In another encounter, a customer asked the way to the toilet: “Along the corridor, turn left, there you’ll see a sign saying ‘Gentlemen.’

Ignore it and walk straight ahead!”

And in another exchange: “Are these biscuits a home-made effort?” to which he replied: “They are not an effort but an achievement.”

He was the inspiration for Basil Fawlty in the eponymous series, and Fothergill’s portrait still hangs in Three Swans today, where he haunts the place. The portrait, it’s said, MuST remain in place. Those who have tempted fate and moved it have incurred floods, crashing till systems and other minor disasters, and have reinstated it immediately.

Decorating around the haunted portrait made performing the Three Swans’s

Opposite: Seared Scallop starter. Above: Swans Burger.

Above: Selection of ‘tapas’ style dishes from the grazing menu.

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- EATING OUT -

>> The eatery concept tries to provide something for all, throughout the day.

Diners can eat in the 80-seater downstairs restaurant, or upstairs in the Grand Room, where there’s 60 additional covers. There’s also a courtyard for summer dining for the summer months, and last year, the addition of a stone baked pizza oven provides new opportunities for spring and summer dining.

The new restaurant features beautiful soft furnishings with lavish bespoke window dressings, bespoke wing chairs upholstered in plush metallic fabric and soft gold and silver colours throughout.

The main menu is neatly designed and divided into grazing dishes, plus sections for the six starters, six à la carte mains, three grill options and five slightly less formal classic mains. There’s a choice of five desserts, plus a local cheeseboard.

To accompany, there’s nine white wines and 13 red wines, plus a selection of rosé and fizz options too.

There’s also a bar menu with artisan options for lighter meals and sandwiches, whilst a tiered afternoon tea is available too at £15

OPEN FOR BUSINESS Fothergill’s Bar: Monday to Friday: 12 noon to 8pm.

Saturday & Sunday: 12 noon to 12pm.

Eatery: Seven days, 10am - 10pm.

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and brunch is available to non-residents too.

Our recommendations include the hotel’s assiette of scallops and the Swans burger.

With its skinny fries and home-made ground beef patty, the 16oz version is a perfect for large appetites, and provides that burgers can go well beyond their usual fast food remit.

Supplying the hotel is a list of local suppliers from Bates Butchers and Wesses bakery.

The restaurant also bakes its speciality bread in house and makes its own ice creams and the petit fours served with coffee.

Fortunately, the team behind The Three Swans, led by Mike Wheeler, takes an entirely different approach to service these days - more ‘customer-facing’ in managerial parlance - a far cry from Fothergill’s day.

The hotel looks great, provides quality and has plenty of character both at any time of day and at any time during the year, well worth the short trip across the border into Leicestershire... just don’t move that portrait!

“THE HOTEL LOOKS GREAT, PROVIDES QUALITY AND HAS PLENTY OF CHARACTER BOTH AT ANY TIME OF DAY AND THROUGHOUT THE YEAR...”

Top/Left: Local cheese board option.

Top: The 60 seater eatery and 80 seater downstairs restaurant.

Above: Chocolate indulgence - dark chocolate caramel mousse with honey, white chocolate cream and tuille.

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on the MENU FROM THE DAYTIME AND EVENING À LA CARTE MENU Starters

Crab fritter with sweet pea panna cotta and lemon mayonnaise, £6.

Seared scallops with chimney smoked bacon, broad bean purée £9.

Whole baked Camembert, studded with rosemary & garlic, crusty bread and house chutney £8.

Main Courses

Short rib of beef, slow cooked in black sheep ale, fondant potato, tender stem broccoli, beer gravy£16.

Swan’s burger, ground beef patty, smoked bacon, caramelised onions, whisky woodchip smoked Cheddar, beef tomato, jalapeños, gherkins, skinny fries, coleslaw £15/16oz.

Desserts

Chocolate indulgence, dark chocolate caramel mousse, honeycomb, milk chocolate foam, white chocolate cream, cocoa nib tuile £6.

Chef ’s choice of cheese, house chutney, grapes and biscuits £8.

NB: Featured dishes are subject to change. n The Three Swans is based at on High Street, Market Harborough, LE16 7NJ. Call 01858 466644 or see www.threeswans.co.uk.

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Learning from

THE BEST

IF YOU WANT TO LEARN NEW KITCHEN SKILLS AND THEN EAT SOME OF THE TASTIEST FOOD AROUND, LOOK NO FURTHER THAN THE OLIVE BRANCH’S KITCHEN MASTERCLASSES AND COOKERY DEMONSTRATIONS… Words: Matt Wright. Images: Clive Doyle.

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- A COOKERY MASTERCLASS -

There are some excellent butchers in the region. Stamford has nelson’s and Grasmere Farm; Oakham has Leeson’s, Hambleton Farms Fine Foods and Rutland Charcuterie Co.; uppingham has Culpin’s.

Then there are our genuine farm shops with their exceptional butchery counters, including northfield Farm near Cold Overton and Groovy Foods near Bourne.

However, if you want the ultimate in steak satisfaction, you need to cut, trim and prepare the meat yourself. And that’s where The Olive Branch in Clipsham’s new kitchen masterclass comes in. Launched and run by the pub’s head chef and co-proprietor Sean Hope, the five-hour hands-on course (followed by a five-course tasting menu and matched wines if you wish) has been set up in response to customer demand.

The day starts at 8am when you meet for coffee and pastries at The Olive Branch before being introduced to half a locally sourced pig or lamb, or fresh fish and shellfish. You then wield the knife under Sean’s expert tuition (or just watch if you prefer), working your way through the different cuts including chops, fillet, loin, shoulder and belly. You’ll also learn forgotten skills such as preparing stock and dripping, and - if you’re working with pork - how to make scratchings.

After being a butcher or fishmonger for the morning you have the option of sitting down for a five-course tasting menu cooked by Sean using some of the cuts you’ve just created, served with wine, beer and cider to match. There is also the option of staying over at Beech House (The Olive Branch’s award-winning bed and breakfast accom-

“SEAN’S MASTERCLASSES ARE RELAXED AND INFORMAL. YOU CAN GET AS LITTLE OR AS MUCH HANDS-ON EXPERIENCE AS YOU WISH...”

modation over the road in Clipsham) either before or after the masterclass. Whatever you choose, all attendees go home with all those juicy cuts of meat or fish, vacuumsealed and labelled ready for the freezer.

You’ll also go home with recipe notes for each cut.

Sean said: “I decided to launch the course because customers kept telling me they were interested in tuition and keen to stock up on local pork and lamb, or on high quality fresh fish. Buying unbutchered half animals is great value if you know what to do with them. And knowing how to properly prepare fish and shellfish is a big stumbling block for many.

“The masterclass is relaxed and informal, and individuals can decide to get as little or as much hands-on experience as they want.

It makes a unique gift for people with passion for good food and wine - it’s the ultimate spa day alternative!”

Dan Hiblin from Stamford who attended Sean’s first kitchen masterclass said: “If you're into good food and particularly like your meat or fish, this is a must. It was a very enjoyable and informative session followed by a top-notch taster dinner with great wine to complement each course. Thoroughly recommended!” n

OLIVE BRANCH COOKERY DEMONSTRATIONS As well as his Kitchen Masterclasses, Sean Hope also runs regular cookery demonstrations at The Olive Branch. These are fantastic occasions when 20 or so guests turn up at the pub in the morning and then watch Sean cook three seasonal courses, before sitting down for lunch and eating what has been prepared.

Sean provides great commentary throughout and answers any questions you care to throw at him.

You then go home with printed recipe notes, vastly improved knowledge and a satisfyingly full stomach! n All Masterclasses are £200 (including a light lunch, recipe sheets, stocks, sauces and all ingredients from your morning’s work). Call the pub on 01780 410355 or theolivebranchpub.com

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- RECIPE -

BEEF WELLINGTON INGREDIENTS (SERVES 4) 500G LEEKS FINELY CHOPPED, ONE BAY LEAF, 25G BUTTER, 4 TBSP WATER, 2 TBSP CREAMED HORSERADISH, GENEROUS PINCH GROUND BLACK PEPPER, FOUR SLICES PARMA HAM, 500G TAIL END FILLET OF BEEF, 500G PUFF PASTRY, ONE EGG

The Christmas period is a time for over indulgence and some serious attention is drawn to food.

We recommend cooking up an easy and delicious beef wellington to really impress guests at any of your christmas dinner parties. This suggestion is provided by British 60 60

Leeks, using a prime fillet of beef topped with a leek and horseradish mousseline wrapped in parma ham and puff pastry. It’s an ideal choice for the festive table.

Gently sweat the shredded leek and bay leaf in the butter for about five minutes to soften.

Add the water, cover and cook gently for a further two to three minutes.

Stir in the horseradish and pepper and whiz in a processor until smooth.

Set aside until cold. Divide the beef fillet into four even pieces. Spread the

cooled leek and horseradish mixture onto the Parma ham slices and wrap one around each beef fillet.

Divide the puff pastry into four.

Roll each out into an oblong about

two times the size of the beef fillet.

Brush with egg glaze and bring the pastry up over the beef and seal neatly into a parcel.

Place sealed side downwards onto a baking sheet and cook for 15-20 minutes. Chill for 30 minutes. n www.british-leeks.co.uk.

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Something Lighter...

INCLUDING COMFORT FOOD ON OUR SAMPLE DISHES PAGE WOULD BE UNFAIR THIS MONTH, SO ENJOY OUR SELECTION OF LIGHT DISHES IF YOUR NEW YEAR’S RESOLUTION MEANS YOU SKIP THE STEAK...

BRIGHT IS BEST

The Crown Hotel in Stamford serves Japanese style beetroot cured salmon which is loaded with omega-3 carrying numerous health benefits like lowering cholesterol.

01780 763136, www.kneadpubs.co.uk

n Experience the zenith of fine dining in a beautiful Grade I listed setting and enjoy a winter break from January blues this month by enjoying the hospitality of Kettering’s Rushton Hall.

n Number Three The Yard in Stamford served a slightly lighter monkfish wrapped in parma ham, with sage and onion gnocchi, spinach and brown shrimp beurre noisette.

01780 756080, www.no3 theyard.co.uk.

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Beautiful seared scallops was just one of their starter options, and they don’t compromise on flavour when making lighter, slightly healthier options.

01536 713001, www.rushtonhall.com.

n HAMBLETON HALL present this fillet of wild turbot with sea vegetables.

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presented beautifully

The Woodhouse Arms in Corby Glen served a starter that consisted of confit of duck ravioli and butternut squash velouté; absolutely delicious and absolutely beautiful.

01476 552452, www.thewoodhousearms.co.uk.

A HEALTH KICK

Kilworth House’s beautiful dishes like its fillet of cod with flavours of ratatouille is cooked by head chef Max Faulkner (pictured).

01858 880058, www.kilworthhouse.co.uk.

The Olive Branch is more a place for cosy rich food, but there are a few exceptions. Their Moules Mariniere dish is beautiful, absolutely delicious, and its healthy too.

01780 410 355, www.theolivebranchpub.com.

01572 756991, www.hambletonhall.com

n Featured dishes are representative examples of our featured chefs’ skills... the menus of our featured restaurants change frequently so dishes are subject to availability. Check each restaurant’s website prior to your visit for an up-to-date menu.

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BLISS

BITE-SIzE If you’re entertaining this month, champagne and canapés are de rigueur. Despite their diminutive appearance, these bite-size ice-breakers can be tricky to make. Fortunately, we’ve enlisted outside catering expert Sarah Rivett, also known as The Rutland Gourmet, for her recipe ideas and tips... Words: Rob Davis.

It’s the time of year to entertain, but if the thought of catering for a number of guests seems daunting, take some tips from somebody for whom no event is too big, and no dining room is too small.

Sarah Rivett is The Rutland Gourmet, and outside catering specialist who this winter will go from catering for over 1,000 covers at a hunt ball, or a wedding with 300 guests to cooking for a private dinner party with fewer than 10 guests.

Sarah and her fellow chef Lucy cater for over 100 events each year, and have

SARAH’S CANAPÉ CHOICE Smoked Salmon and Beetroot Terrine Thai Fishcake with Mango and Red Onion Salsa Curried Vegetable Spring Roll ‘Scotch’ Quail Egg with Black Pudding Poppadoms with Coronation Chicken and Cashew Nut Feta and Red Pepper Tart Mini Cheeseburger Crostini Brie, Pesto and Tomato Tart Prawn Marie-Rose

the backup of logistics guru and Sarah’s husband Johnny. With fleets of crockery, cutlery and stemware, refrigerated trailers and other industrial catering equipment, the team can set up their own mobile kitchen in the middle of a field, completely self-contained.

Of course, not all catering challenges are as vast. Sarah is often called upon to create compelling canapés for champagne receptions. That’s why she’s able to share some of her canapé secrets with us. If you’re entertaining this season, her ideas will ensure your guests enjoy inspired nibbles! >>

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“Because canapés are so small, there’s no room for bland flavours. Each one should be really delicious, but easy to eat whilst talking to guests!”

Below: Sarah Rivett, The Rutland Gourmet... in addition to creating our canapés, Sarah provides outside catering services for everything from dinner party catering in your own home to weddings and hunt ball catering for up to 1,000 covers!

MINI TARTLET: Ready-made canapé shells can be a real time saver, without tempering your creativity. Chop beetroot and smoked salmon mix with beaten egg and milk and fill your shell. Top with dill or similar. Alternatively, leave out the beetroot and pipe mashed potato over the top and garnish with cheddar.

THAI FISHCAKE WITH MANGO: The combination of these flavours is really rewarding, and mango is really bright and cheerful! Blitz some white fish with spring onion, coriander, lime zest, grated ginger, chilli and garlic. Form into flattened balls, then fry and top with the mango and red onion salsa.

MINI SCOTCH EGG: These are packed with flavour and are surprisingly easy to prepare in advance. Boil you quail eggs for two minutes, then cool and peel. Mix equal quantities of black pudding and sausage meat, then cover each egg. Coat in flour, egg and breadcrumbs, then deep fry for five minutes.

CHICKEN TIKKA POPPADOMS: Warm up your winter with these delicious spicy treats; poach a chicken breast before adding to curried mayonnaise, then fry off a minipoppadom, readily available from larger supermarkets. Top with chicken and a cashew nut, then add a sprig of coriander.

MINI GOURMET BURGER: Make mini-burger patties from chopped onion, seasoning and herbs, with minced beef. Fry off. Cut rounds of bread from a sourdough loaf, oil and bake. Top with tomato, mini-gherkin, and cheddar then season and present as a mini -gourmet burger.

ROASTED RED PEPPER: Red pepper and feta cheese are two mainstay ingredients for canapés. Chop and bake roast pepper, then add peso and feta cheese. Put the ingredients into re-made shells and warm until the feta has melted. This will bind the contents of the shell together to prevent them falling apart when eaten!

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Sarah Rivett at Rockingham A NEW HOME FOR THE RUTLAND GOURMET

SPICY VEGETABLE SPRING ROLLS: Including a vegetarian option in your selection of finger food is always a good idea. Boil some potatoes, carrots, peas etc., - you can experiment with different vegetables - and add curry powder to season. Spoon onto filo or special spring roll pastry and roll up, then deep fry.

Based in Rutland for 35 years, Sarah Rivett has become renowned for providing outside catering for anything from private dinner parties to weddings, birthdays, corporate functions and hunt balls.

This time last year, though, Sarah was invited to take over Walkers House Tearoom, based at Market Harborough’s Rockingham Castle.

A TASTE OF THE MED: The first of two suggestions using pre-formed blinis, this is a simple but really satisfying combination of brie, pesto and sunblush tomatoes. Melting the cheese recreates a taste of the med, and they’re vegetarian, too. You can, however, add chorizo to warm them up a little!

“We began running it in March 2015, having already catered for weddings and other functions at Rockingham Castle.”

“We thought there was lots of potential at the Castle, with the Great Hall, the panelled rooms, candlelit suppers with tours around the castle and marquee functions all providing a lovely backdrop.”

“Visitors to the Castle can enjoy home cooked lunches or homemade scones and cakes for tea during the open season from Easter to the end of September.”

MARIE ROSE: Another time-saver are these pre-formed blinis. We’ve used them as a base for creating a prawns marie rose topping with prawns mixed with mayonnaise and tomato sauce, Worcester sauce, and seasoning. Top with a prawn and add a small sliver of lemon as a ‘wedge.’

“The Castle is also open on Sundays and Tuesdays during spring so we’ve been able to welcome visitors to the place to enjoy everything from home-cooked main course meals to homemade scones and cakes for afternoon tea.”

“Lucy bakes absolutely beautiful cakes and scones, but in addition, she wanted visitors to be able to

take a little of Rockingham Castle home with them, so we’ve also created our own homemade jams, chutneys and pickles, and infused cooking oils.”

“We’ve started to sell real ale from Oakham’s Grainstore Brewery, Kings Ginger Liqueur and wines supplied

by Berry, Bros & Rudd too.

“The idea is that visitors can enjoy the 900-year old family home, its 18 acres of grounds and now, delicious dining too!”

n Visit Rockingham Castle at Market Harborough LE16 8TH; 01536 770240, www.rockinghamcastle.com.

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The Good Food

- THE GOOD FOOD AWARDS -

AWARDS

Restaurant of the Year, Coffee Shop & Bistro of the Year and our Food Hero - this month we reveal the winners of our Good Food Awards, as voted for by our readers!

Words: Rob Davis. Images: Tilly Wilkinson.

Pictured: Hambleton Hall’s Terrine of Peach.

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Restaurant of the Year 2016...

INTRODUCING THE THREE WINNERS OF OUR FLAGSHIP RESTAURANT OF THE YEAR AWARD FOR 2016!

The votes have been counted, and our readers have offered a definitive option as to Rutland’s best loved restaurants.

It’s no surprise that Hambleton Hall is once again named as one of our three Restaurants of the Year. With myriad accolades for its dining and accommodation, including a coveted Michelin Star and four AA rosettes, Head Chef Aaron Patterson this year revamped the restaurant’s menus, simplifying the presentation of each dish and refocusing the kitchen to ensure the food it sends out is better than ever.

Aaron’s efforts are aimed at achieving a second Michelin star, and we’ll find out whether the brigade have achieved their objective later in 2017.

Also on our list of winning restaurants is Clipsham’s Olive Branch. What can be said about this absolutely stunning pub restaurant other than its setting and its presentation is as pretty as its food is sublime.

A definite and consistent recommendation, for one of the uK’s best dining rooms, proving that restaurants don’t need to be too Main: Chris Hurst, General Manager of Hambleton Hall (centre) with his front of house team.

Top/Right: Ben Jones, Sean Hope and the Olive Branch team celebrate the Michelin-starred pub restaurant’s place in our awards. Right: Barnsdale Lodge.

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OUR 2016 WINNERS: RESTAURANT of the YEAR Hambleton Hall, Hambleton The Olive Branch, Clipsham Barnsdale Lodge, Exton The George of Stamford, Stamford The Marquess of Exeter, Lyddington The Crown Hotel, Stamford The Woodhouse Arms, Corby Glen The Berkeley Arms, Wymondham The Fox, north Luffenham The Cherry House, Werrington

starchy or ‘posh’ to achieve, and to serve up, dishes of excellence.

Huge congratulations, too, to Barnsdale Lodge. As ever, a warm welcome, plenty of places to dine around the hotel and a lovely courtyard for the summer months have contributed to ensuring Barnsdale is still warmly regarded by Rutland’s diners.

Congratulations to all those recognised in our flagship category - Rutland really is in possession of some stunning dining opportunities, and we’re happy that our readers have cast their votes and recognised that fact with such enthusiasm! >>

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Rutland’s Bistro or Coffee Shop of the Year 2016...

Whilst Stamford and Rutland have a superb number of choices for evening dining, for those seeking lunch with friends or a lighter bite, morning coffee or afternoon tea, you’re just as spoilt for choice.

Our second category is all about lighter dining, particularly at lunchtime, and taking our top accolade is Gates Garden Centre’s 360 seater restaurant.

Created in late 2014, it’s rapidly become incredibly busy, especially at lunchtime and Top: Food Hero Julian Carter of Hambleton Bakery.

Top/Right: Gates Garden Centre and Don Paddy’s.

Right: Brian Baker and the team celebrate at the Marquess of Exeter in Lyddington, and taking a double win is Leo Sugden of Otter’s Smokehouse & Deli.

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especially around the festive season when the centre’s Christmas decorations are available and its gift area goes into overdrive.

Meanwhile, Otter’s Smokehouse & Deli is a great place to dine at lunchtime, with the added bonus that you’re able to take home some delicious smoked fish, meat and cheese to enjoy over the season too.

Congratulations, too, to Don Paddy’s and its owner Robert Wills, who has created a bar and brasserie. Particular highlights of the menu for us include lovely pork dishes, honey roast Gressingham duck breast and a number of dishes to share with friends over a chilled glass of wine! >>

OUR 2016 WINNERS: BISTRO of the YEAR The Garden Restaurant, Gates Nurseries Otter’s Fine Foods, Oakham Don Paddy’s, Uppingham Castle Cottage Café, Oakham The Cosy Club, Stamford Baker’s Yard, Oakham Baines Bakery & Tearoom, uppingham Wymondham Windmill & Tea Room Harbour Café, Whitwell, Rutland Water Wellies Café, Oakham

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Rutland’s 2016

Food Heroes CHEFS, FOOD PRODUCERS BUTCHERS AND DELIS...

ALL CELEBRATED IN OUR THIRD AWARDS CATEGORY! Congratulations once more to one of the kindest guys in Rutland!

Hambleton Bakery’s Julian Carter is still making a tremendous success of the business, a sister company of and supplier to Hambleton Hall.

His bread and baked goods are available via outlets in Exton, Oakham, Stamford and Market Harborough.

Also in this category we’re recognising Leo Sugden of Otter’s Smokehouse and Deli, and The Marquess of Exeter’s chef patron and former chef to top-name celebrities Brian Baker. Dine with Brian at one of Rutland’s most popular restaurants or look out for him at cookery demonstrations throughout the year, and at events like the Rutland Show this year. n

OUR 2016 WINNERS:

FOOD HERO CATEGORY Julian Carter, Hambleton Bakery Leo Sugden, Otter’s Smokehouse Brian Baker, Marquess of Exeter Sean Hope, The Olive Branch Harish Khanderia, Oakham Wines Sarah Rivett, The Rutland Gourmet Grasmere Farms, Peterborough nelson’s Butchers Belvoir Ridge Creamery Grainstore Brewery, Oakham

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A magic colour changing gin to really ‘wow’ your guests..!

Wine of the Month Villa Antinori Chianti Classico Riserva, Tuscany, £24.95, 13.5% ABV

Here’s a show-stopper for your New Year’s Eve drinks parties. Sharish (very nearly Harish’s namesake!) creates blue magic gin which transforms from blue to pink with the addition of tonic.

“Chianti is really popular at this time of year. This lovely example is one I recommend over and over again, and it NEVER disappoints!”

Slowly distilled in Alentejo, it’s a Portuguese gin, made with botanicals including juniper, apple bravo, Lucia lima, orange peel and lemon peel from Alentejo, plus coriander seed, clove, and vanilla cinnamon.

The Wine Cellar How does it work?

The secret is simply the acidity of the tonic water! £41.99/70cl.

IT’LL BE A HAPPY NEW YEAR INDEED IF YOU TREAT YOURSELF TO SOME FIZZ, OR OUR FABULOUS COLOUR-CHANGING GIN. RECOMMENDATIONS COURTESY OF HARISH KHANDERIA...

NEW YEAR’S EVE BUBBLES: THREE WINES THAT’LL REALLY SPARKLE AT MIDNIGHT! 1. A sparkling rosé first up, with delicious red berry fruit courtesy of the cool-climate of Trentino, Northern Italy, and the Pinot Noir grape.

45% Pinot; 25% Chardonnay. £16.99/12.5% ABV. 2. Alternatively, for a Prosecco style wine from Italy combining Chardonnay and Pinots Blanc & Noir, Montenisa offers crisp apple fruit and a part-barrel fermentation for unprecedented crispness.

Great value; £26.95/12.5% ABV. 3. Harish’s go-to Champagne is Drappier, a Pinot Noir-based champagne of style and finesse, with aromas of white peach, quince and a touch of spice with a dry, elegant palate and fine bubbles £33.99/12% ABV.

Antinori has become Tuscany’s – arguably Italy’s – pre-eminent wine producer in their Tuscan heartland.

Antinori is a rich, modern Chianti that marries beautifully ripe cherry fruit with welljudged smoky oak notes.

The opulence on the palate is tempered by savoury notes of clove and a firm structure supporting the plump fruit. n

Spirits FESTIVE

“Festive entertaining means enjoying a warming digestif, and these are two of my favourites.” n If you’re a fan of cognac, try this Chateau Beaulon example.

It’s a 12/yo XO, with almond and peach on the palate, fruity with a long aftertaste £64.99/70cl/40% ABV. n For those who prefer port, this Ferreira example is 20 years old, though other vintages are available. Intense, fruity and and fresh, £39.95/70cl/20% ABV.

n Our featured wines are available from Oakham Wines, High Street, Oakham LE15 6AH. Call 01572 757124 or visit www.oakhamwines.co.uk.

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This month’s home is no ordinary run-of-the-mill property. Greatford Mill near Stamford offers half an acre of beautifully designed grounds and equally stunning interiors.

The current owners have gone above and beyond to update it...

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GREATFORD MILL, STAMFORD Stamford’s beautiful Georgian architecture is visible in almost every building as you drive down the high street, under the George of Stamford’s sign and around the 17 churches the town holds.

One of the finest examples of the limestone buildings near the town is Greatford Mill, a glorious period property dating from 1899.

The property is simply striking with a clear attention to detail on every part of its exterior.

Inside, the elegant reception rooms and bedrooms tell a similar story with classic design, high ceilings and picture windows that offer stunning views across the gardens.

The house combines historic character and charm with the best of modern fixtures and fittings. Set in secluded grounds of around half an acre, the property spans both banks

“ONE OF THE FINEST EXAMPLES OF THE LIMESTONE BUILDINGS NEAR THE TOWN IS GREATFORD MILL, A PERIOD PROPERTY...”

Above: The beautifully manicured gardens have been open for the National Gardens Scheme for the past six years.

of the West Glen River, which drops to a wider millpond via a modern sluice gate and the original water wheel dating from 1868.

The gardens have been very thoughtfully landscaped, and have been opened for the national Gardens Scheme for the past six years by the current owners, and there is ample parking with garaging for three vehicles as well as a range of outbuildings including a garden store and laundry.

Location: Six miles to the centre of Stamford and 12 miles from Peterborough.

Style: A period property with stunning modern interiors.

Bedrooms: Four bedrooms, one with an en suite, a Jack & Jill bathroom and access to family bathroom from all bedrooms.

Receptions: Hall, drawing room, dining room and study.

Other Features: Pond, beautiful grounds and outbuildings Price: £1,600,000.

The wide front door opens into the impressive Hall. The centrepiece is the elegant staircase with its split landing. There is also a seating area with inset wood burning stove.

On the ground floor, you’ll also find the study, cloakroom, a dining room, drawing room, the kitchen, secondary kitchen and orangery.

The kitchen and orangery is a wonderful space for everyday life, and it has been

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entirely refitted to create a kitchen design of outstanding originality.

The light-filled orangery extension has space for a large dining table, as well as an area of comfortable seating and French doors open up to the terrace and gardens beyond.

Above: The kitchen is very modern using the highest quality integrated appliances, but it doesn’t look out of place in the home.

Integrated appliances in the kitchen include an oven, steam oven, microwave and induction hob all by Gaggenau. Further appliances

by Miele include a dishwasher and integrated digital scales.

The kitchen area also benefits from an Amtico floor with under floor heating. This really is a period property that has been modernised and designed to the highest standard possible.

The secondary kitchen is home to a two oven oil fired Aga which is surrounded by a range of bespoke fitted cupboards. There is also a walk in larder.

On the first floor, there is a split galleried landing which provides access to all bedrooms and the family bathroom.

The master bedroom suite is a spacious room with a dressing room and en suite bathroom, in addition to two windows overlook the front aspect. The en suite has Amtico flooring, vanity cupboards and a Jacuzzi bath while the dressing room is fitted with drawers, hanging and shelving space.

THE KITCHEN AREA BENEFITS FROM AMTICO FLOORING WITH UNDER FLOOR HEATING IN ADDITION TO THE HIGHEST QUALITY FITTED INTEGRATED MODERN APPLIANCES...

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The first floor also includes three further bedrooms, a Jack & Jill bathroom and a large family bathroom with Amtico flooring.

Outside, in addition to the well manicured gardens, you’ll find the laundry with twin butler sink and bespoke cabinets. There’s also a shower room, a double garage and a single garage with garden store and workshops.

With its peaceful village setting and beautiful interior, Greatford Mill, near Stamford offers genuine style as well as being a welcoming family home. It’s set in a wonderful, desirable location, one that’s ideal for such a glorious period property, re-imagined for modern living.

Left: The split staircase leads to two landings and all bedrooms on the first floor.

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WITH ITS VILLAGE SETTING AND STUNNING INTERIORS, GREATFORD MILL OFFERS GENUINE STYLE AS WELL AS BEING A WELCOMING FAMILY HOME, ALL SET IN A WONDERFUL AND DESIRABLE LOCATION...

Left: The orangery connected to the kitchen and allowing access to the garden.

Below: The master bedroom and beautiful dining room.

Centre: The drawing room is designed the highest quality by the current owners.

n Greatford Mill is currently on the market with Fine & Country, 2 St. Marys Street, PE9 2DE. Call for details on 01780 750200 or see www.fineandcountry.com.

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OAK A Passion For

TUR LANGTON’S NATURAL STRUCTURES: “21ST CENTURY ARTISANS” Words: Rob Davis.

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“We’ve a real passion for creating beautiful spaces,” says Simon Lewington of natural Structures. “But we’re also keen to ensure that our structures are sympathetic to their surroundings.”

Simon and his design team work with clients’ from the concept stage to create beautiful bespoke spaces.

using minimal materials, natural light and traditional craftsmanship, the structures are hand-made at the company's workshop.

unlike typical construction methods, the majority of the manufacturing takes place at the natural Structures’ workshop, therefore disruption to the homeowner is greatly reduced.

“Our previous designs have included everything from complete house framing to simple outbuildings, from cladding to floors and fixtures to porches, even simple replacement beams in listed buildings - nearly every one of our projects is unique,” says Simon.

OAK BUILDINGS Timeless: Oak is a timeless, traditional building method that looks beautiful and ages well.

Tidy: There’s less disruption and mess on-site, since Simon’s buildings are built off site and simply assembled on location.

Traditional: Ideal for conservation areas or period and listed buildings.

We can provide a complete project management service as main contractor to ensure everything runs smoothly, on time and to budget.”

Simon provides what he terms a ‘turn-key’ service, with design becoming a collaborative process with his clients, before taking care of all of the logistics and technical challenges; all the customer needs to do is to ‘choose the colour of the walls’ and Simon will deliver their new kitchen, extension, living space, pool house or home. “natural Structures has been established for over 15 years, and has a very loyal team of oak frame craftsmen, with each and every one dedicating their efforts to creating high 83

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Above: The elements of each of Natural Structures commission are created in a workshop then assembled on site, creating a faster build with less mess.

quality bespoke homes and buildings.”

“We also offer a dedicated in-house design team including architectural services, which includes complete planning packages, listed building consent and the ability to produce fully detailed working drawings.”

clients undertake with us is an initial visit to our office where they meet the team for an informal chat to discuss their ideas. These ideas are then brought to life with 3D models created by our architect.

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RECENT WORK The Ultimate Home for the Ultimate Car...”

“We were delighted to be asked to create an oak framed garage and showroom for a client’s supercar - a Ferrari. A centrally hung mezzanine enabled the client to look down on their pride and joy and appreciate it from every angle...!”

“A Winter Warmer...”

“Natural Structures recently created a garden room with wood burner adjacent to a new property in the village of Medbourne. It’s really energy efficient and can be used all year round.”

“An Oak Conversion...”

“We added an extension to a Whissendine cottage to provide more living space and create a more ‘open plan’ layout, with plenty of space for a living kitchen.”

the working drawings needed for the eventual build.”

Throughout the process the clients are guided through each stage, with information such as their options and their associated costs to enable the creation of their own individual “natural structure.”

“With over 12 highly trained professional carpenters and a team of apprentices working under them, we have the flexibility to cope with large, highly detailed oak framed projects and also simple smaller designs. What ever the size of your project, pop by our office for a coffee and a chat.”

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1. Garden Room: Bi-fold doors help to blur the distinction between indoors and outdoors on this project.

2. Pool House: A stunning way to create a swimming pool adjacent to your home.

3. Reception Room: A combination of materials has helped to mitigate a new building adjacent to this period property.

4. Gym: Create extra reception rooms, a place to work... or a place to work out, with natural Structures.

5. Dining Room: The curved eaves help to give this dining room real style and character.

6. Summer House: Extra space on an awkward sloping plot..

7. Living Kitchen: An ideal way to create a new, fit-for-purpose living kitchen with dining and lounge area.

8. Extension: Extension to a period property incorporating a double-height glazed atrium.

For more on Natural Structures, based at Tur Langton, call 01858 545518 or see www.natural-structures.co.uk.

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Barratt

& Swann CRAFTING INTERIORS FOR OVER 60 YEARS

Martin Barratt & Tim Swann

0115 9332 642 www.barrattandswann.co.uk

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Bramley House along Crocket Lane in the village of Empingham is every bit as beautiful as it sounds, and after previous owners have converted the barn next door joining it to the main farmhouse, the home is an offering of two for the price of one...

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BRAMLEY HOUSE,

EMPINGHAM

Renovating a home is worthwhile, but arguably, difficult and stressful. Buying a property that’s ready to live in immediately takes away a great amount of stress and uncertainty compared to converting barns or other old buildings yourself.

There is no finer example than Bramley House in Empingham. The Wilsons have lived here for the past four years after previously living in Australia and Switzerland.

They came back to the uK to family life in Britain and fell in love with the character and feel of Bramley House not far from Stamford.

“It’s such a beautiful property, and to have a complete and modern home in a 17th century converted farmhouse and barn is wonderful,” says Georgina Wilson.

“IT’S A BEAUTIFUL PROPERTY, AND TO HAVE A MODERN HOME IN AN OLD FARMHOUSE AND BARN IS WONDERFUL...”

Above: The kitchen, Georgina describes, is the heart of the home.

It has an Aga oven and two butler sinks.

Having grown up in Sleaford, Georgina wanted to stay close to the area, and Stamford offered her a desirable location.

“It’s a Grade II listed building, built in the 1600s, previously named Grey Barn. The owners before us had added an orangery in between the farmhouse and the barn, and converted the barn completely, turning it into a much larger family home.”

With the two buildings and the orangery, the garden is encompassed with the drive running along the back of the garden.

There are three doors; the main traditional door, the kitchen door, and the orangery door. This is the main entrance.

Location: Five miles to Stamford, six miles to Oakham.

Style: A converted barn and farm house to a modern style joined by an orangery.

Bedrooms: Five bedrooms including nursery, guest suite, master suite and two further rooms.

Receptions: Two arranged as the relaxed living room in the barn and formal snug in the farm house.

Other Features: There’s an office, pantry and orangery.

Price: Offers over £875,000.

As you enter, turn right from the orangery to enter the barn, it’s very open plan with a general living area with a wood burner and dining room, a mezzanine level currently used as a play area, and the guest suite.

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“It’s lovely to be able to have a guest suite in a separate building; it’s like offering your guests a holiday cottage during their visit.”

Above: The more formal snug that’s adjacent to the kitchen.

Turning left from the orangery leads to the kitchen. This has an island, bespoke fitted cabinetry, an Aga oven and two butler sinks.

There’s a pantry that leads off the kitchen too.

“The kitchen is really the heart of the house. We use it for everything. It’s also the main living area between the barn and the farmhouse, and the traditional barn door that leads directly to the gardens is so useful in summer.”

“now the children are older, we use the more formal snug that’s just off the kitchen, having previously spent most of our time in the barn’s living area so we could keep an eye on the children. It’s just so nice to be able to have so much choice.”

From the snug and the kitchen, there are stairs that lead to a landing.

Off the landing, there’s the master suite with built-in wardrobes and en suite, the nursery, the family bathroom, and stairs leading to the second floor. The two children’s bedrooms are on this level.

“The children’s bedrooms on the second floor are so beautiful.

They’re full of character with original oak beams, but modern and safe for them too.”

“BRAMLEY HOUSE IS SUCH A WARM COSY FAMILY HOME. IT’S SO RARE TO BE ABLE TO ENJOY AN ATMOSPHERE LIKE THAT AND STILL HAVE THE BENEFITS OF A LARGE PROPERTY...”

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“We’ve loved living here as a family. The character and charm it provides makes it feel like a cosy little cottage, despite the fact it’s quite a large family home. It just has a warm homely feel, and that’s what we’ve enjoyed the most.”

The family are moving to another property but wil remain local, just outside of Stamford.

The move is prompted by the family’s love for horses. After having her horse and the children’s ponies in livery for the past few years, Georgina would like to keep the horses at home, which is something Bramley Horse unfortunately can’t offer.

She hopes the next owners enjoy the warm family home as much as they have.

Right: The open plan living area and dining room in the barn features a log burner.

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“NOW THE CHILDREN ARE OLDER, WE USE THE MORE FORMAL SNUG HAVING PREVIOUSLY SPENT MOST OF OUR TIME IN THE BARN’S LIVING AREA. IT’S JUST SO NICE TO BE ABLE TO HAVE SO MUCH CHOICE...”

Left: The master suite has a feature fireplace and an en suite.

Below: Two of the bedrooms are at the top of the farm house.

Above: You can reach the dining room and relaxed snug in the barn.

n Bramley House on Crocket Lane, Empingham is currently on the market with Moores Estate Agents. Visit the website www.mooresestateagents.com or call 01780 433000 for info.

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STAMFORD AND RUTLAND’S INTERIOR DESIGN SPECIALISTS CAN HELP YOU TO CREATE A ROOM THAT’S NEUTRAL AND CALMING, OR BRIGHT AND BEAUTIFUL, PUNCTUATED BY DARING PRINTS AND BRIGHT COLOURS...

Words: Rob Davis.

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espoke furnishings help to make a room cohesive, and in Stamford and Rutland, you’re spoiled for choice as to where to find the products, experts and accessories to really make your room stand out...

Furleys of Oakham The home of quality interior design for over 40 years, Furleys’ Hannah Turcan is at the helm, daughter of Director Michael Walsgrove.

Hannah’s project work in the smartest Rutland homes has earned her a high reputation, and her High Street, premises is home to lots of lighting, furnishings, artwork and other finishing touches to really provide your room with the smart style you’re seeking.

Sarah Harding Interiors of Uppingham Meanwhile, in Uppingham, Sarah Harding Interiors was established in 2002, with Sarah, Vivienne and the team helping Rutlanders to create individual bespoke sofas or chairs, whole rooms or a complete restyle of their home.

Whether you’re looking for new curtains for your lounge or a blind for the bathroom the firm have something for every home and takes great pride in the quality of the products they stock, from brands like Luxaflex, for which it’s a leading dealer.

Here, we’re presenting new collections of fabrics and wallcoverings released in winter 2016, the former of which can be used to create bespoke sofas, chairs, footstools and window dressings to your exact specification.

Go further, too, by creating scatter cushions, tie-backs and other finishing touches to match, and the very boldest shades of bright orange can be used to create these even if you’re a little too timid to utilise such a dramatic colour over a larger area. >>

With over 1,000 fabrics books at their disposal plus the ability to work with leaving furniture craftsmen in Nottinghamshire to create bespoke soft furnishings, window treatments and furniture, the studio has all you need to create truly bespoke rooms.

J & L Ball of Stamford Jeremy and Lorraine Ball of North Street, Stamford, specialise in the creation of bespoke curtains, blinds, shutters, awnings and soft furnishings.

Left: Voyage Diffusion Cloud Sofa 3 Seater in Farley Damson, £1,550; Cloud Chair in Pebble Blush, £1,050; Curtains in Rosa Peony, £28/m. Right: Colefax and Fowler Karina is a romantically soft floral developed from a hand painted silk fragment.

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“STUDIO G’s ENZO AND ANGELO CUSHIONS ARE BRIGHT, CHEERY TWO-TONE CUSHIONS WITH A HARD-WEARING LINEN FABRIC...”

Top: Clarke and Clarke Fiji, a new collection launched in winter 2016.

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Below: Studio G’s Enzo and Angelo cushions are available in 36 colourways.

Right: Tresilo collection of geometric prints fabrics from Harlequin,

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Main: Clarke and Clarke Uzbec in Sufi and Bilbar colourways.

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Above: Clarke and Clarke’s Fiji lustrous with iridescent colours; the collection has a contemporary moire pattern.

SOFT FURNISHINGS IN STAMFORD and RUTLAND Furleys 7 High St, Oakham, Rutland LE15 6AH, 01572 755539, www.furleys.co.uk.

Left: Manuel Canovas’s Newport wallpaper in fuchsia.

Above: Manuel Canovas’s Lassay in pinione colourway show on curtains.

Cushions in Lea and Chloe fabrics.

Right: Gran Paradiso fabrics in raspberry, from Designers’ Guild.

J&L Ball 16 north St, Stamford, Lincolnshire PE9 1EH, 01780 481416, www.jandlball.co.uk.

Oldrids Downtown Superstore Gonerby Junction, A1 Grantham, Lincolnshire nG32 2AB, 01476 590239, www.oldrids.co.uk.

Sarah Harding Interiors 6 Market St, uppingham, LE15 9QH, 01572 823389, www.sarahharding interiors.co.uk.

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A FLASH OF

inspiration

Caroline and Andrew’s old kitchen was oak coloured, very traditional looking and it was falling apart. Then, the couple had a flash of inspiration... they sought a vision of a white, modern kitchen with clean lines, and enlisted Cropwell Butler based Barratt & Swann to bring their sleek vision to reality...

It all started with a business card. Caroline Tompkins was handed it during the course of her work as a Group Commercial Director for an entertainment technology firm. It was a stark white card, with a bright red ribbon flashing across it.

“The design was quite striking,” she says. “It was modern, clean looking, with just enough imagination. We were looking to replace the 16-year old kitchen in our house, built around the time of the new millennium, with something a bit more modern, something with character, something that would make a statement.

She and Andrew sought out the advice of kitchen designers, none of whom, she felt, were listening to her, seeking instead to just create uniform lines of cabinetry.

“WE CLICKED WITH MARTIN BARRATT AND TIM SWANN IMMEDIATELY. THEY LISTENED, AND HAD A CAN-DO ATTITUDE. THEY WERE CREATIVE, BUT ALSO PRACTICAL TOO...”

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“We clicked with Martin Barratt and Tim Swann immediately. They listened, and had a can-do attitude. nothing was ever a problem, they were creative, but also practical too, facilitating everything that we wanted.”

“The handles were falling off the old kitchen, and there were so many places where dust could gather. Both Andrew and I had a vision for something clean looking, easy to maintain, something that would make efficient use of the space.”

Caroline and Andrew met Martin and Tim in August 2015 and took advantage of the company’s 60 years of experience to design a kitchen with a bold sweep, crafted to look as if it had been hewn from a single piece of Krion, a type of engineered stone, with an equally seamless looking red ‘ribbon’ running through the entire design. >>

Main/Right: The couple’s old oak kitchen was falling apart, so they replaced it with a striking curved kitchen that features lots of integrated technology and seamless ‘invisible’ joins for a really clean, modern look.

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Top: Just some of the technology the couple integrated - a chef’s tap, boiling and filtered water tap, hide-and-slide Neff oven, designer radiator, pop-up sockets and designer extractor fan by Pando.

>> Barratt and Swann manufacture their own cabinetry and created curved units with an impressive 23 cabinets ensuring plenty of storage space.

Design work began in January and was completed in August.

White Krion with a metallic fleck was used to create a sparkling work surface.

The Caple hob is made up of separate induction plates, each of which can be lifted out to clean the recesses in which they sit. The work surfaces and vertical splashbacks run seamlessly into one another with no nasty corners in which kitchen grime can gather. Meanwhile, the kitchen is handleless with a single groove which sweeps around the whole curve.

In addition to expansive storage space, there’s also an integrated Smeg dishwasher, pop-up electrical sockets to keep wall space clear, and an impressive Pando extractor fan and light.

There are two neff ovens with hide-and-slide doors, a microwave in the centre, designer radiator and integrated fridge freezer.

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“Barratt & Swann were amazing, we’d recommend them to anyone; nothing was too much trouble...!” with pull out hose, and LED lighting in the ceiling and kickboards completes an impressive roster of technology.

“Barratt and Swann were amazing, we’d recommend them to anyone. nothing was too much trouble, and they were always customer-focused, working with us, not over us, delivering just what we wanted, rather than imposing their own will on us.”

“We think it looks striking, with all of the technology and thought that’s gone into its design, it’s also really practical, and we’re so happy with it. Martin, Tim and team have done a great job, and they’ve been a pleasure to work with!”

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BARRATT

& SWANN THE CROPWELL BUTLER COMPANY WAS ESTABLISHED IN 1957 Barratt & Swann was established in 1957 by Roy Barratt and Arthur Swann.

Their two sons followed them into the business in the early 80's, and today have a 16strong team of highly skilled craftsmen and apprentices.

Making everything in their 10,000sq ft of workshops, including cabinets and doors, they are free to create truly bespoke designs which thrill their customers.

They project manage each job, coordinating all trades from electrical and plumbing work to building and even decorating. Their workshop produces their own bespoke cabinetry, and their showroom provides the chance to see 12 different displays.

Above: Martin Barratt and Tim Swann both followed their fathers into the business.

n Barratt & Swann Bespoke Kitchens & Bedrooms is based at Cropwell Butler, Nottingham NG12 3AH. Telephone: 0115 933 2642 or see www.barrattandswann.co.uk.

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MAKE 2017 THE YEAR YOU GIVE SOME SPACE IN YOUR HOME TO BEAUTIFUL CONTEMPORARY ART. TRACEY MORRIS OF TRENT GALLERIES PICKS HER FAVOURITE PIECES FROM THREE LEADING BRITISH ARTISTS. OUR FEATURED PIECES ARE THE PERFECT PRESENT FOR CHRISTMAS, OR A ROMANTIC GIFT FOR VALENTINE’S DAY...

1. So Much Love by Mackenzie Thorpe, 44 x 33in £1,500.

2. You’re My Rock by Mackenzie Thorpe, 44 x 33in £1,500.

3. Raining Cats & Dogs by Jennifer Hogwood, 20 x 20in £450.

4. Sugar and Spice by Jennifer Hogwood, 30in x 20in £525.

5. The Seeds of Love by Mackenzie Thorpe, 24 x 10in £495.

6. Midsummer Daisies by Sherree Valentine Daines, 9 x 11in, £350.

7. Hand in Hand by Sherree Valentine Daines, 9 x 11in £350.

8. Picking Bluebells by Sherree Valentine Daines, 9 x 11in £350. n Full biographies on each artist are available at www.trentgalleries.co.uk.

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n All of our featured artwork is available from Trent Galleries, Mill Street, Oakham LE15 6EA. Call 01572 722 790 or see trentgalleries.co.uk.

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ELEMEnTS FROM DOORS AND WINDOWS TO GATES AND OUTBUILDINGS, TOM SKINNER FROM ELEMENTS JOINERY IN STAMFORD WORKS HARD TO ACHIEVE ONLY THE VERY BEST FOR HIS CLIENTS, MAKING SURE HIS WORK IS FINISHED TO THE HIGHEST STANDARD POSSIBLE... Words: Victoria Bracken.

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Traditional craftsmanship aided by innovative technology is at the heart of Elements joinery. Specialising in bespoke architectural joinery, they pride themselves on crafting high quality products that exceed clients’ expectations.

Born and raised in the Vale of Belvior, the founder of the company Tom Skinner, has been brought up to appreciate the beauty of classic rural architecture. This influence has resulted in the phrase ‘only the best will do’ being one that Tom both lives and works by.

Devotion to this simple principle has seen the Elements joinery business prosper over the past three years.

As quality assurance and traceability become increasingly imperative to both developers and home owners, Elements joinery are too prioritising building regulation requirements. Their latest range of casement windows come with an ‘A’ energy rating, a document Q certificate for security and a CE mark for proof of production methods. All hardware used in

The paint finish of a product can provide that added wow factor or ruin quality joinery. To ensure that all Elements products look and stay looking their very best, they only spray them with the finest Morrell’s timber coatings.

Working in an industry that is notorious for

“TOM IS KEEN TO EMBRACE THE LATEST CUTTING EDGE TECHNOLOGY, ESPECIALLY IF IT MEANS THE DEVELOPMENT OF A HIGHER QUALITY, MORE EFFECTIVE PRODUCT...

10 REASONS TO CHOOSE TIMBER? • A versatile material that can be manipulated into many forms.

• Incomparable beauty for building materials.

• Durable material, the right products in the right places can last a lifetime.

• It has the potential to be renovated and repaired • Carbon neutral

Elements joinery products also meet the ‘Secure by Design’ specification, which is a Police run project to improve the safety of homes nationwide.

Timber is the most natural and renewable building material on the planet, and is fast becoming the preferred choice for architects, developers and local authorities alike.

Elements joinery are well aware that the longevity of traditional soft wood products is often a concern to many, which is why they only use European Oak or Accoya unless otherwise specified. Accoya is a modified, non toxic softwood with class leading sustainability credentials. It shares all of the excellent properties of the finest quality hardwoods like dimensional stability and durability which makes it perfect for painting.

bad service and slow response times, Tom is keen to buck the trend. Recent investments in the latest business software enable him to provide on the spot quotes for standard products giving clients instant, up front costings. For more specialist projects, he can also offer a 3D CAD design service. This enables the initial ideas of clients to come to life and for them to make any amendments to designs before they ‘crack the coconut’ so to speak.

So if you’re looking for high quality bespoke joinery to keep out the Elements this winter, get in touch with Tom. For further information regarding his standard and specialist product range visit www.elementsstamford.co.uk or follow him on Twitter and Facebook.

• Any waste can be completely recycled.

• Timber is bio degradable.

• Sustainable sources of timber create safe habitats for a huge array of life.

• Growing trees absorb carbon emissions.

• Timber is an excellent insulator.

Elements offer a free initial consultation and quotation so call Tom on 01780 591547 or 07807 603870 or visit www.elementsstamford.co.uk for more info.

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25 Years of Beautiful

KITCHEnS It’s the family business you can trust when creating a new kitchen, with access to 1,000s of up-to-date designs, but the reassurance of traditional craftsmanship, too. This month meet the father and son team behind quality kitchens in Peterborough... Words: Rob Davis.

It’s the heart of the home. A place where modern families cook and eat, but also spend time together, entertain, talk with one another, laugh together and even conduct the odd argument!

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It’s fair to say that creating a kitchen that looks great but functions well for the whole family - affording you the space you need to cook meals safely and to hide away groceries, pots ‘n’ pans and all of the other collateral that families accumulate - is a tall order.

Consulting a professional is essential, and celebrating their 25th anniversary this year, PDA Kitchens’s Simon and David Jennings have plenty of experience, having created over 2,500 kitchens in the area during their time.

“Styles have changed a lot over a quarter of a century, but the biggest thing we’ve seen, in terms of changes, is the amount technology you can incorporate into your kitchen - some of it might be obvious, but some of it is slightly less conspicuous.”

Main: Milton kitchen in stone and oak, with in-frame shaker units and mixed-material work surfaces.

KITCHEN DESIGN with PDA Kitchens Solid & Reliable: Choose solid carcasses from your supplier assembled in-house then tailored to fit your kitchen, for the best combination of quality workmanship and fast installation.

Quiet: Soft-close doors and drawers prevent slamming and prevent wear and tear.

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Future-Proof: Timber doors can be repainted allow you to give your kitchen a periodic facelift.

Surfaces like Silestone stand up to day-to-day use.

Technology: Boiling water taps and the latest appliances from names like NEFF help to improve your cooking!

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>> “Our approach is to work with you to ensure we produce a kitchen which suits your individual family. With 26 displays in our 2,300sq ft Werrington showroom, we can help you with ideas and inspiration for the look of your room, whilst also using our experience to make sure your kitchen works for you and incorporates the day-to-day features and technology that will work for you.”

“Our design process is totally free and we can provide everything from the latest handle-less designs to bespoke painted kitchens, making cabinets and doors to every size, even if you’ve an older property or an awkward space.”

“Whilst we offer a supply-only service, most of our customers choose to let us install their new kitchen using our own in-house craftsmen, with their range of skills from electrical and plumbing work to gas work and, via our partner, building work too.”

“Depending on your kitchen style, we can even install your kitchen in around three or four weeks from the point of order.”

“In addition to a range of kitchens, and working with budgets typically from £10,000 to £40,000, we also provide work surfaces in the latest materials like Silestone, and premium appliances from names like neff, Siemens and Bosch.”

“We choose brands not just for the technology they offer, but for their quality too. Frost-free refrigeration, self-cleaning pyrolytic ovens and new boiling water taps offer unprecedented convenience. We’ve sinks and taps from names like Franke and Blanco too, so we can create any look from a country kitchen to a sleek minimalist town house kitchen.”

WHO ARE WE? History: Established in 1991 by father and son team David and Simon Jennings.

Began designing and installing kitchens in 2000.

Showroom: 2,300sq ft showroom in Werrington with over 26 displays.

Easy: Full project management with all trades co-ordinated by David and Simon.

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“We’re currently having a great time working with Channel Four’s Charlie Luxton on the show Building The Dream, but to us, every kitchen should be a dream kitchen.”

“We think that quality materials, skilled installation and attention to detail will ensure that our name stands for reliability and the highest standards of workmanship.”

“We’ve had a really great 25 years and the feedback we’ve had from our clients has been really rewarding. We reckon that we’ve created over 2,500 kitchens, but our greatest boast is that every single one has been individually designed and crafted.” n

“WE’RE CURRENTLY HAVING A GREAT TIME WORKING WITH CHANNEL FOUR’S CHARLIE LUXTON ON THE SHOW ‘BUILDING THE DREAM,’ BUT TO US, EVERY KITCHEN SHOULD BE A DREAM KITCHEN...”

Below: Langton kitchen in painted gravel and seal grey with t-bar metalwork in chrome.

Right: Petworth kitchen in French Grey - PDA Kitchens can match any Farrow & Ball colour.

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Kitchen Design Tips...

4 Work with an experienced kitchen designer for the best design input.

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can project manage and coordinate all of your different trades.

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1. Faber F Light above-hob extractor fan, with crystal element and integrated lighting RRP £2,000.

Appliances of Science

IF YOU’RE A KEEN COOK, OR YOU’RE GIVING YOUR KITCHEN A STYLE UPDATE INCORPORATE THE LATEST TECHNOLOGY WITH ONE OF THE AREA’S BEST LUXURY APPLIANCE SPECIALISTS...

2. Sub Zero Pro48

3. Drawer Dishwasher

Created in 100% solid steel with filtered air system (developed for NASA!) to keep your food fresh and internal filtered water dispenser. Sub Zeros are available with glass doors and wine chillers too.

Fisher & Paykel will ensure you’re never waiting for a dishwasher cycle to finish, thanks to its double-drawer design.

Use both together or separately and specify different programmes per drawer.

RRP from £10,000-£25,000

RRP from £1,000

4. Qooker Tap

RRP from £650-£1,500

Never wait for a kettle to boil again, and forget descaling! Once you’ve had one of these boiling water taps, you’ll never look back.

10 designs, three finishes and three different sizes of tanks.

5. Blackboard Fridge RRP from £1,400

Leave notes and messages for family members, or just have fun playing noughts and crosses each time you go to the fridge with Smeg’s blackboard fridge, which can be written on time and again with chalk.

6. Wolf Cooker

RRP from £8,000-£20,000

Professional quality cooking appliances as used by Heston, Jamie Oliver etc etc., so precise, they can melt chocolate on a paper plate! Dual fuel, induction and range cooker width available.

n Prices are RRP and may vary according to model and specification. Our recommended electrical appliance supplier is Cooks & Co of Brunel Drive, Newark 01636 593 910, www.cooksandcompany.co.uk.

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Easton Walled Gardens has been a labour of lovefor Ursula Cholmeley and her family since the year 2000. Annually, they’re blessed with a forest of snowdrops and beautiful early spring flowering bulbs, something they’ve aimed to expand upon year on year. We spoke to Ursula to find out they manage this annual spectacle...

Words: Tilly Wilkinson.

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Easton Walled

GARDENS “The aim is to make our snowdrop banks look as natural as possible,” says Lady ursula Cholmeley of Easton Walled Gardens.

“When we first arrived here, there were natural patches of snowdrops in random places but we wanted more, so each year we would split them and move them, making them cover much more land. We also introduced 20 new and rare species of snowdrops, including ‘Mighty Atom’ and ‘Fred’s Giant.’

From doing this every year, ursula has managed to develop banks covered in the beautiful white flower, a spectacle that

“URSULA HAS MANAGED TO DEVELOP BANKS COVERED IN SNOWDROPS, A SPECTACLE THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE WILL VISIT EASTON TO SEE IN JANUARY AND FEBRUARY...”

thousands of people will visit to see during snowdrop week in February.

ursula has also decided to plant different spring flowers amongst the snowdrops to add a little colour, including aconites, early irises, crocuses, cyclamen and hellebores.

“There are two snowdrop banks, an alpine bed with most of the rarer species, and a woodland walk filled with snowdrops at this time of year.” ursula’s husband’s family have lived at Easton since 1592, their children being the 14th generation. The couple moved in in 1993, and the gardens were terrible.

“We didn’t touch the gardens as we didn’t know where to start. They were a mess. It was in 2000 when we decided we should do something about it, so with the help from my mum, the farm in the winter, and other family and friends, we created Easton Walled Gardens.”

The gardens have grown from strength to strength, now attracting thousands of

OUR FEATURED GARDEN FOR JANUARY...

Gardener: Lady ursula Cholmeley, owner and passionate gardener.

Style: A vast selection of gardens including two snowdrop banks.

Features: A vegetable patch, a cottage garden, white space garden, orchards and meadows.

Contact: Please visit www.visiteaston.co.uk or call 01476 530063.

Above: Spring flowering.

Right: Lady Cholmeley.

Top: The summer house looking over early spring flowering.

Left: One of the snowdrop banks.

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visitors every year. The various events organised by the family include a sweet pea week and an annual photography competition, drawing crowds of people each weekend.

“I’ve developed the gardens now to include a vegetable patch, a cottage garden, two rose meadows, two orchards, a woodland walk and a ‘white space’ garden, designed by myself.” ursula explained she had some ideas for projects to work on in the garden, similar to the white space garden, but none she’s happy to broadcast just yet, so we wait in eager anticipation for the developments to come.

“At the moment, we’re working on improving the meadows. That’s been an ongoing job for a while now, and we also tend to redesign the cut flower garden every year, introducing new varieties and different colours. It just makes sure there’s fresh interest there for regular visitors.”

“In January, we will be manuring the beds, ensuring the soil is at its highest quality. It’s a good job to do in January as the beds are mostly bare; it’s a lot easier than many other months.”

“We will also be cutting hellebore leaves as they tend to cover the beautiful flower on hellebore plants, so that will allow colour to be more visible in early spring.”

PLANT of the MONTH Name: Algerian Iris, iris unguicularis.

Description: Dark green leaves and fragrant deep violet flowers.

This month: It’s quite a rare flower to see at this time of year amongst snowdrops, aconites and crocuses, but they grow prolifically at this time of year to avoid weather damage on bad soil.

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“Also, as we’re constantly restoring the gardens to what they would’ve looked like, a bridge we restored 15 years ago will now need more work doing on it. That will start in January.”

“Signage will also need clearing and cleaning around the gardens, and we’ll be sowing spring sweet pea seeds too this month.

They’re grown on canes, harvested, and the seeds are packed for sale for visitors.”

“January is really a month for clearing and preparing for the year ahead. As everything is bare, it’s the easiest month to prepare, strip back, split and replant.”

“WE REDESIGN THE CUT FLOWER GARDEN EVERY YEAR, INTRODUCING NEW VARIETIES AND DIFFERENT COLOURS. THIS GIVES FRESH INTEREST FOR REGULAR VISITORS AND MODERN STYLE FOR NEW VISITORS...”

Snowdrop week takes place from 11th - 19th February and we are open daily during this week, 11am - 4pm.

n The gardens, shop and tearoom will reopen on 1st March this year from 11am - 4pm Wednesdays to Fridays, Sundays and Bank Holidays. £7.25/adults and £3.25/children. Later in the year, enjoy sweet pea week and dog days...

Above: Walk along the snowdrop banks in February this year.

Main: There are 20 species of snowdrops at Easton.

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Jobs for

JANUARY TOP JOBS FOR YOUR FLOWER, VEGETABLE AND FRUIT GARDENS...

4 Prune wisteria and rose

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bushes now, and plant bare root roses in a sunny position for a spectacular summer colour.

If you’re unhappy with your garden looking a little bare, plant winter flowering evergreen Clematis. We recommend ‘Winter Beauty.’

Remove old hellebore leaves to make new blooms for visible in spring.

Harvest parsnips and leeks.

If you’d like to grow early peas, place a cloche over soil for a few weeks prior to warm it a little.

You can start growing potatoes in containers under cover for a very early crop.

Begin pruning apple trees and pear trees and your berry bushes.

Above: Plant wi nter flowering evergreen clematis to ma ke the garden less bare.

n For more information on our featured garden, please call 01476 530063 or visit www.visiteaston.co.uk.

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Nature

nOTES

January is the best month to see birds in your garden as food is scarce and feeders become lifesavers. Try to spot woodpeckers, redwings and waxwings...

Tongue

TWISTER

The woodpecker has a very long tongue, up to four inches in some species, and it has a glue-like substance on the tip for catching insects hidden under bark.

January is the month with the highest chance of snowfall and coldest winter weather. By this time, most of the trees will have lost their leaves, and trunks and branches will stand out very clearly.

In nature, there are a few feathered visitors, including ducks, geese and swans, and other migratory birds include redwings, fieldfares and sometimes waxwings.

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garden, provide a peanut feeder and plenty of dead wood.

If you do spot a flash of red, it’s most likely going to be a great spotted woodpecker.

In fact birds in general will be attracted to your garden over colder months.

Gardens become lifesavers for birds as food is so scarce, so they start to be a little bolder and venture into our back gardens for the chance of scattered scraps and feeders.

Gardens aren’t exactly awash with colour in January, so you can try to add interest with winter plants like witch hazel and sarcococca,

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Tracks FInDInG

If you’re searching for tracks in the snow this month, here are the ones you might find...

Fox If you’re looking for a fox, they will leave a dog-like paw shape in the snow as they’re a breed of wild dog.

Hedgehog A hedgehog track is a little smaller than a fox’s. Their claws are clearer too.

Above: A grey squirrel feeding on a nut.

Opposite/Top: Ladybirds in hibernation.

Opposite/Bottom: The great spotted woodpecker, pecking on wood to find insect larvae.

Opposite/Left: Dogwood is something pretty to add to your garden in winter.

and with the coloured stems of dogwood and willow, or the white-stemmed birch.

Ladybirds, lacewings and other insects will be overwintering in leaves, seed heads and dried stems.

There will be some other creatures in hibernation under vegetation or in the corners of sheds so try not to disturb them.

Before you light fallen branches and leaves on bonfires, check it for hedgehogs.

Better yet, don’t light the fallen branches and grass clippings; instead rake them into a pile and let them rot naturally. This will provide compost and nutrients for the garden.

Mammals you’ll see in and around your garden this month include foxes, badgers, grey squirrels, house mice and rabbits.

Insects still up and about at this time of the year include earwigs, violet ground beetles and water boatmen.

Some beautiful flowers to add to the garden in January include primroses, which are Monty Don’s particular favourite, the dainty Algerian iris, and for a sweet scent, try adding Chimonanthus praecox to your borders.

Rabbit As expected, when looking for rabbit tracks, their prints are going to be a longer than other animals as they rest on back legs.

Badger Badger tracks will look a lot bigger than other animals.

You’ll tend to see the tracks in deciduous woodland or some large gardens. The word badger is said to derive from the French word that means digger, which is why the badger’s claws are so big; they’re good diggers!

Go on a winter walk with your family this month to experience nature at a quieter time of year.

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- RUTLAND WEDDINGS -

HAPPILY

EVER AFTER Nearly a quarter of all marriage proposals take place on Christmas Eve, with many more on Christmas Day, over the New Year and on Valentine’s Day. That means over the next couple of months, many brides-to-be across Stamford & Rutland will be planning their big day. This month, we’re examining the wedding planning journey.

Image by Andy Howe: Andy is an Oakham based photographer specialising in weddings, with packages from £650-£1,450. For more information call 01572 868485 or see www.rutlandphotographic.uk.

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ears Y o w T to your Wedding...

4 Set your date and budget...

4 Decide if you’d like to marry in a

church or a civil licensed venue...

4 Start to look around for some reception venues...

4 Make a provisional guest list...

You’ll still be on a high from your proposal, but two years will go really quickly, so start planning your wedding early.

The date of your wedding is the first thing you’ll need, enabling you to save the necessary funds, book suppliers early and secure your preferred venue. Start to look around reception venues and determine the style of your wedding.

You’ll enjoy looking at wedding dresses at this time too, and you might find it interesting to attend wedding fairs - many of which are held

in late winter/early spring - to gain ideas and meet potential suppliers.

Once you’ve a venue in mind, you can also determine numbers for budgeting purposes and start to create your guest list. n Join www.ukbride.co.uk nice and early.

It’s the sister company of Pride Magazines, and will enable you to get quotes from local suppliers to make planning much easier.

The site hosts monthly wedding competitions and a Win a £25,000 Wedding competition, drawn on Valentine’s Day each year.

Marquee Reception: Barnsdale Lodge created this reception venue in a marquee on the Exton estate.

THREE OF OUR FAVOURITE: Rutland Wedding Venues...

1. Fort Henry, Exton, Oakham...

2. Hambleton Hall, Hambleton...

3. The Orangery, Rushton Hall...

Barnsdale Lodge, The Avenue, Exton, Oakham LE15 8AH. Tel: 01572 724678, www.barnsdale lodge.co.uk.

Hambleton Hall, Hambleton, Oakham LE15 8TH. Tel: 01572 756991, www.hambleton hall.com.

Rushton Hall, Rushton, Northamptonshire NN14 1RR. Tel: 01536 713001, www.rushton hall.com.

The former fishing lodge folly of Henry, Earl of Gainsborough, on the Exton estate.

Managed by Barnsdale Lodge, next door, with marquee option in Exton’s parkland too.

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Hambleton Hall can provide the perfect setting for a small wedding. They hold a licence covering a variety of spaces for the ceremony.

OK, so it’s a short drive from Rutland itself, but Rushton Hall’s beautiful new orangery opens for 2017 weddings in spring, a luxury venue adjacent to the Grade I listed hall.

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ne Year O to your Wedding...

4 4 4 4

Secure your photographer...

Arrange your wedding dress...

Ask venue about your menus...

Arrange suits for groomsmen...

The period of about 12 months prior to your wedding date is the time to really get stuck into the planning.

You’ll probably have been looking at wedding dresses already, but now’s the time to make your choice and to ensure you’ve plenty of time to attend fittings.

Confirm numbers and your menu selection with your venue, and because good photographers are often in demand, make sure you’ve secured your preferred one.

Decide on your colour scheme and ensure the groomsmen are briefed accordingly so they can start to source their suits.

You can book your honeymoon at this time, too, to secure early booking discounts.... there’s bonus points available for booking your wedding cake, flowers, reception entertainment and for ordering your rings nice and early! n

The Most Popular Dates n Most brides - 33% - are

engaged for two years.

23% spend just a year planning their day. Just 6% arrange their day in a whistlestop six months! n 54% of brides marry on a Saturday. The most popular wedding date is 18th June!

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hs ix Mont S to your Wedding...

With less than a year to go, you’ll need to have confirmed the majority of your suppliers. Book your wedding cake artist, and send out your invitations with RSVPs.

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Book the Wedding Cake Supplier...

Send out Invitations with RSVPs...

Arrange Transport to the Church...

Order Your Wedding Flowers...

Organise your Honeymoon...

The Final Countdown

You’ll need to arrange transport to the church and you’ll need to have organised wedding flowers not just your bouquet, but the buttonholes and table flowers.

You should have had a first fitting for your wedding dress by now, and perhaps a hair and makeup trial, too, if you’ve arranged your artist.

3 MONTHS TO GO

You’ll also need to ensure you’ve bridesmaids’ dresses and accessories like shoes and veils. Wear your shoes in around the house to avoid spoiling your wedding day with painful feet!

Confirm all of the arrangement for your wedding with your preferred suppliers. Create a final guest list and inform your venue, and create a table plan for your seating arrangements Visit your wedding dress supplier for a second or final fitting and avoid any dramatic diets after this point. Confirm a hair and makeup appointment.

Confirm all of your suppliers in writing and if your wedding isn’t in a church, you’ll need to give notice of your intention to marry at the local registration office. You can also plan your hen and stag nights at this point, too. n

1 MONTH TO GO

2017 WEDDING TRENDS

This year’s bridal fashions - coming to a wedding near you...

Arrange your order-of-service sheets, ensure your groom has written his speech and enjoy your hen and stag nights nice and early.

1 WEEK LEFT

Make sure everything’s organised so you can have a relaxing week - and weekend - before your big day.

Phone suppliers to confirm timings.

Book a facial no later than a week before your wedding in case of flare-ups.

THE DAY BEFORE

Off the Shoulder Wedding Dresses These will be popular with wedding dress designers in 2017, along with backless dresses with low necklines.

Bridal slippers are also set to be popular with brides to avoid aching feet!

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Naked Tiered Wedding Cakes Whilst icing on wedding cakes remains popular, more and more brides, especially those opting for a rustic wedding, are opting to have ‘naked’ wedding cakes for a more natural look, and less formal feel.

Flower Chandeliers A novel way to present your floral decorations. Floral chandeliers avoid the problem of guests trying to ‘see round’ tall table displays. Incorporate tea lights and crystals to ensure that they sparkle overhead.

Have a manicure and pedicure, and get an early night. Try to eat a light breakfast. Charge the Best Man with the responsibility of looking after wedding presents, and pack for your honeymoon.

Most importantly: enjoy your wedding day and try not to worry about little things that go wrong on the day. Spend time, too, with your groom - many brides report that they enjoyed their day, but felt that it went by too quickly and they didn’t see much of their new husband!

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Bespoke & Made to Measure Suits by a Savile Row Tailor, Andrew Musson

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OVER HALF A MILLION MEMBERS OVER 100,000 FACEBOOK FANS FREE ENGAGEMENT SHOOT FREE WEDDING MAGAZINE FREE WEDDING PLANNING TOOLS WIN A £25,000 WEDDING

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Tel: (01522) 520142 info@andrewjmusson.com www.andrewjmusson.com

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ROSES ARE RED Words: Tilly Wilkinson. Photographer: Deans Street Photography, 07708 833940, www.deansstreetphotographers.co.uk.

meet our COUPLE Dave and Emma are this month’s featured wedding album couple. Dave was brought up in the Lake District but Emma is local to Rutland; her parents live in Thurlby near Bourne.

They met randomly through an online website when she was looking for a room in a house share in London. Dave owned a property in Clapham Junction and by chance, Emma chose to live there.

Dave proposed in the Peak District in late October. They were walking through a muddy field when Dave got down on one knee - in the mud.

You can’t say he wasn’t dedicated!

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“We started planning the wedding about two months after Dave proposed,” says Emma. “My sister Jennifer actually got engaged a few days before us but my parents told her to keep it secret so Dave wouldn’t be put off by stealing their thunder.”

“She got married in May, Dave’s sister got married in July, and we got married in november so we had a very busy year!”

Dave manages a team working in research and Emma is an accountant. They both work and live in London.

“I tried on so many dresses, but I completely fell in love with my dress from the moment I tried it on. It was exactly what I wanted. It made me feel really special. Dave got his suit from Reiss and we both really liked it.”

“I think all our suppliers did a brilliant job.

Stapleford Park were fabulous particularly

with the food and drink. I am a coeliac so they did everything gluten free. I don’t think anyone could tell.”

“The menu was mouth-wateringly delicious lamb and chocolate soufflés. The rooms and tables were decorated so beautifully. Our florist was brilliant too, the flowers were perfect and really innovative.”

“I loved my make up artist and hairdresser.

Deans Street were great photographers. We also had a videographer who put a romantic DVD together for us. Our band was fabulous and the photo booth was a fun touch.

The ‘cheese’ cake looked so cute with the mice running up it.”

“We weren’t quite sure of our theme until a couple of months beforehand, but we both like the outdoors so forests and nature was the obvious theme.”

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“My rings were made in Wimbledon especially designed for us. The cars were amazing - my dad organised them and they were really beautiful.”

“I have to say our mums were the best suppliers; my mum made our wedding cake and it was delicious! Dave’s mum made the place names and favours... which were fantastically boozy.”

“We flew off to Bali for our honeymoon which we loved! We went to ubud and Seminyak, and we’ve already been back once. The hotel was so beautiful and it was just so nice to chill out together after the hectic run up to our big day and the big day itself.”

“We have so many thanks we need to give.

Firstly to our families for a wonderful day.

My sister was an amazing matron of honour and James was a fabulously embarrassing best man.”

“Plus all the ushers, bridemaids, flower girls and page boys. To Rebecca Spencer and Paul Ryan for the readings and Emer Bollinghaus for the beautiful song which everyone sang along to, but only knew the chorus, which was quite amusing.”

“To all our suppliers and all our guests for making it such a special day and in some cases, coming from such a long way; we were especially touched that my aunt and uncle flew all the way from Dubai to attend our special day.”

“We flew off to Bali for our honeymoon which we loved! We went to Ubud and Seminyak and we’ve already been back to the hotel once since the honeymoon...”

Top: Emma opted for a burgundy colour scheme to suit the season.

Left: The ‘cheese’ cake that Dave and Emma had at their wedding, complete with little edible mice made of icing.

Bottom/Left: The decorations and theme was styled around a winter woodland.

Photographer: Deans Street Photography, 07708 833940, www.deansstreetphotographers.co.uk.

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A truly wonderful wedding day at a beautiful venue...

2017 Wedding Special Offer: Save £15/Person with Barton Hall’s Elegant Package

Barton Road • Kettering • NN15 6SG

Wedding Showcase on the 22nd January 2017 by appointment only call Becky 01536 515505.

enquiries@bartonhall.com www.bartonhall.com

01536 515505

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Where Rutland’s

LANDS END It’s the home grown brand based right here in the county... where the lands end, you’ll find beautifully crafted clothing for all the family, available both online and at Oakham’s Lands End Way...

Images: Lands’ End, Words: Rob Davis.

Main Image: Women’s Wool Blend Peacoat. Crafted from a beautiful wool blend fabric and with an eye for the details, this is quality at its best, £146.

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Right: Girls' Embellished Graphic Long Sleeve top, £18; Girls’ Chunky Cable Cardigan, £35, Cable Crew Neck Jumper, £40.

Below: Women's Cotton Blend Fair Isle Tunic, £60.

Bottom: Men’s Fair Isle Sweater £110.

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Left: Women's Regular Drifter Aran Roll Neck Jumper, £70. Men’s Merino Blend Cable Sweater. From the richly knitted textures to the lofty yarns rich with merino's softness and luxury, this is a sweater to savour, £90. Boys’ Colourblock Cable Shawl Collar Jumper. This boys' jumper ticks all the boxes.

It'll keep him warm and looking good, plus, he's sure to love it, £40 Below: This Cable Crewneck jumper is sure to be a coldweather wardrobe favourite for little ladies, £25

Find Out More: Having had its European headquarters in Oakham since 1993, where its European operations, merchandising, marketing and finance staff are based, the company also has on-sire retail premises at Lands’ End Way, Oakham LE15 6US. Call 01572 722553 or see www.landsend.co.uk.

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GIFTS e t u n i M Last

Words: Rob Davis. Images: Claire Maidment.

THERE’S STILL TIME TO COMPLETE YOUR CHRISTMAS SHOPPING, AND OLDRIDS HAS PLENTY OF GIFT IDEAS IN STORE...

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Opposite Page: Joules Festive Bird Pyjama Top £24.95, Loungable Unicorn Slippers £12, Joules Brown Robin pyjama bottoms £29.95, Loungable Unicorn Print Onesie £22, Totes Toasties Novelty Ballet Slippers £15, Joules Fab Furry Light Blue Slipper Socks £7.95, Cyberjammies Berry Check Pyjama Top £22.50, Cyberjammies Berry Check Pyjama Bottoms £22.50, Joules Navy Stripe Dressing Gown £39.95, Ugg Stormy Grey Suede Slippers £75. This Page 1: Earth Squared Ava Tweed Mulberry Bag. Also available in green and grey £35.99; 2: Joules Heather Check Tweed Field Coat, sizes 8-20 £229. 3: White Stuff My Heart jumper, sizes 8-18 £55; 4: Burgon & Ball Flora & Fauna Collection; Trowel and Secateurs Set £19.95, Wooden Plant Labels £7.95, Kneelo Kneeler £17.95, Fine China Mug £8.95, Twine in a Tin £8.95, Tray £14.95, Indoor Watering Can £14.95, Gloves £14.95, Compact Umbrella £14.95; 5: Joules bobble hats in lambswool £19.95/ea. 6: Bomb Pamper Hamper set £24; 7: Joules Top Dog boxers £34.95/ set three; 8: Acqua di Gio set for men £49.50; 9: Reed diffuser set Moroccan spice £26; 10: Barbour Tartan hip flask set £69.95; 11: Peter Werth Duke briefcase £140. n Featured gifts available from Downtown Superstore, Grantham; call for availability; 01476 590239 or shop online at www.oldrids.co.uk.

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Time for - NEW YEAR, NEW YOU -

change

It’s the time of year when we look to make changes to our lives in the form of New Year’s Resolutions. Usually, we put lots of pressure on ourselves and cave in within a month, but this month, we’ve the help and support you need from local lifestyle gurus... Words: Rob Davis.

New Year’s Resolutions are a great idea... in theory.

Unfortunately, many fall down not through lack of willpower, but because we can often be too hard on ourselves at this time of year, trying to make changes too quickly, too dramatically.

Over the page we’ve resolutions you can stick too reducing your stress levels, enjoying relaxing spa breaks - as well as confidence boosters in the form of cosmetic dentistry, recommendations for eyewear and even a couple of winter scents.

This year, don’t be a slave to resolutions you’ll resent, instead, enjoy a healthier, happier 2017 with our Stamford and Rutland recommendations... >>

THE 10 MOST COMMON NEW YEAR’S RESOLUTIONS 22%: 19%: 17%: 12%: 9%: 7%: 7%: 3%: 2%: 2%:

Get More Exercise Eat Healthy Food Consume Less Alcohol Learn New Things Lose Weight Changes to Career Changes to Relationship Cessation of Smoking Travel/Visit Somewhere Complete Charity Work

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- NEW YEAR, NEW YOU -

Enjoy a Better Night’s Sleep...

SLEEP

SPAS AND BEAUTY TREATMENTS

Enjoy a pick-me-up to benefit both body and mind, and the last word luxury at Kettering’s Rushton Hall Hotel & Spa...

Sleep is essential to feel rested and healthy. Stamford’s Wool Room provides luxury beds, mattresses and bedding, promising a better night’s sleep all year round.

Wool is a better material for bedding as it’s more adept at wicking moisting away from the body and maintaining a more temperate sleeping environment.

It’s also less hospitable to the food that dust mites feed on, and therefore more hypoallergenic than other natural or synthetic bedding.

Add renewability and sustainability to its list of credentials and you’ll soon realise that replacing your bedding will provide a better night’s sleep throughout 2017.

n For more information visit The Wool Room 8 Star Lane, Stamford, Lincolnshire PE9 1PH. 01780 767 927 or see www.thewoolroom.com.

When you’re in need of a pick-me-up, head to our preferred spa, Rushton Hall.

With a swimming pool, indoor and outdoor spa pools, steam room and sauna plus a technogym and fitness suite, as well as five single and a double treatment rooms you can enjoy a host of treatments powered by Elemis.

Spa days start from £35/four hours, with the use of the spa, and fitness suite.

TRAVEL

BROADEN YOUR

HORIZONS

Recommended destinations for 2017 with travel expert Helen Dooley’s suggestion...

The Revitalise package (£65/person) adds a massage, facial or mani/pedi treatment, whilst the top of the range Me & You package includes a glass of champagne and Elemis or REN treatment.

For the ultimate in relaxation, the hotel and spa break for two package at £425 includes an overnight stay, two 25 minute treatments and three course meal in Rushton’s Tresham Restaurant.

n For more information on Rushton Hall’s day and overnight spa packages, call 01536 713001 or see www.rushtonhall.com/spa.

It’s based at Rushton Hall, Rushton, Northamptonshire NN14 1RR.

1. Discover colourful India with breathtaking sights like the Taj Mahal.

2. Take a trip to Africa to photograph wildlife on the Maasai Mara plains.

3. Enjoy the culture of Tuscany, with its Renaissance art heritage.

4. Keep up with the pace and buzz of New York with its culture.

5. Go on piste with Chamonix, one of Europe’s best ski destinations.

6. Cruise with Royal Caribbean and enjoy destinations around the Med. Helen Dooley is one of the independent travel experts at More Travel, in Stamford. Call 01780 433333 or see www.more-travel.co.uk.

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HEALTHY STRESS

BODIES & MInDS Improve the way you look and feel more confident, from teeth to toes...

Beauty may be skin deep, but improving the way you look is a definite confidence booster.

Just a couple of changes to your appearance can make a world of difference to how you feel in 2017, and that doesn’t mean going under the knife:

n Opticians like the Stamford Eye Clinic (01780 767403, www.thestamfordeyeclinic.co.uk) and Oakham’s Simmonds (01572 756434, simmonsoptometrists.co.uk) can provide designer eyewear, bespoke spectacle frames and contact lenses to achieve a new look and sharper vision. n Dentistry, too, has changed dramatically since your childhood - the latest dental studios like Grantham’s Dental Health Centre (01476 594480, www.dentalhealthcentre.co.uk) can provide invisible braces to straighten your teeth in as little as six months as well as the usual array of veneers, crowns and implants - a service in which the clinic’s Colin Sutton specialises.

THREE WINTER SCENTS

Enjoy our pick of these three perfumes, courtesy of Oldrids...

Stress-Busters

Right: ’Invisible’ braces from Invisalign at The Dental Health centre can straighten teeth quickly and painlessly.

1. Exercise - find a form you can tolerate and enjoy, and it won’t seem like a chore.

2. Meditate - deep relaxation exercises can help you to quieten your mind ensuring a better night’s sleep.

3. Avoid alcohol & smoking both offer short term relief, but are worse for you in the long run.

Prada Le Femme

A high end perfume from Prada, with frangipane and ylang ylang for a sweet, tropical fragrance.

Base notes or vetiver provide a spicier perfume on top of the sweetness. One of two new fragrances with an aftershave equivalent, L’Homme Prada.

100ml Eau de Parfum £99.

n You can take off years, too, by opting for procedures like dermal fillers and muscle relaxing injectable treatments. Glen Eden at Corby Glen (01476 550056, www.glen-edenmedical.co.uk) serve Stamford and Rutland and only use qualified GPs and nurse Practitioners to administer treatments. The practice also has a range of laser treatments for permanent hair removal and tattoo removal too.

Chanel Coco

Coco Mademoiselle is an oriental fragrance with a strong personality, yet surprisingly fresh.

Sparks of fresh and vibrant orange awaken the senses. A clear and sensual heart reveals the transparent accords of Jasmine and Rose, followed by accents of Patchouli and Vetiver.

100ml Eau de Parfum £96.

Jimmy Choo

A new fragrance from Jimmy Choo, this Illicit Flower EDT has top notes of apricot and mandarin orange; middle notes are grapefruit blossom, jasmine and rose.

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Alternatives to

- HEALTH -

HRT

What are the alternatives to HRT (Hormone Replacement Therapy) for women today?

Find out from Stamford practitioner Jo George…

The biggest ever study published this August shows that HRT triples the risk of breast cancer.

Following more than a decade of controversy about HRT, the study by the Institute of Cancer Research and Breast Cancer shows that some previous studies underestimated the risk of breast cancer with combined oestrogen-progestogen HRT.

The study of 100,000 women over 40 years found those who took the combined oestrogen and progestogen pill for around five years were 2.7 times more likely to develop cancer compared to women who took nothing, or only the oestrogen pill. The risk rose to 3.3 times for women who took the drugs for 15 years or more. Around 14 in 1,000 women in their 50s are expected to develop breast cancer, but that rises to 34 in 1000 for women taking the combined pill, the study suggests.

We asked local Stamford Chinese herbalist and acupuncturist Jo George, to talk to us about the alternatives to HRT and the role of Adaptogen Chinese herbs in Peri menopause and Menopause She says ‘Women are socialised to be the caretakers of others. More women than men have both a career outside the home and continue to try to juggle traditional responsibilities after hours. In fact, over 70 per cent of married women with children under the age of 18 are employed outside the home. Women are often known as “multi-taskers’ — struggling to balance a career with the role as ‘perfect’ wife and mother at home. Women face these stressors on a daily basis, as well as lack of physical exercise, insufficient rest, poor diet, environmental toxins, electromagnetic radiation, which all undermine the adrenal, hormonal and stress regulating systems at a critical time of change.’

Jo explains further “One of the important factors for a woman during “The Change” is the health of her adrenal glands, yet we hear very little about it. During peri-menopause, when our ovaries decrease their production of estrogen and progesterone, our adrenals are part of a back-up system for us, making smaller but steady amounts of these hormones. They also regulate minerals in the body, aid in digestion, and work with the thyroid to maintain energy levels. The adrenals are commonly known as our “stress glands”

because they release hormones including adrenaline in response to stress. What my patients see and hear about peri-menopause and menopause often focuses solely on estrogen “deficiency,” while adrenals are ignored.”

So, what effect does this have on the perimenopause and menopause? Jo George says “A lot - for one thing, many of the symptoms of adrenal burnout are the same ones often attributed to menopause itself: high blood pressure, dizziness, headaches, sleepdisturbances, overwhelming fatigue, and mood disorders.

For another, if the adrenals aren’t functioning properly they will be unable to do their part in making the replacement hormones our bodies need to compensate for the ovaries’ decreased output.

Therefore, supporting and protecting the adrenals is a major part of my treatment approach as a practitioner of (TCM) Traditional Chinese Medicine; This approach is the most successful when my patients ask for support in coming off of HRT and want to stabilise their bodies whilst they withdraw the drug” Jo George goes on to explain “When we're under stress (including the stress of peri-menopause), our nutritional needs dramatically increase, and the adrenal glands need higher concentrations of key elements to function. Diets high in refined foods like white flour products and sugar take nutrients away from us. Products containing caffeine like coffee, teas, chocolate have the same effect, as does alcohol. When we eat these foods we are not only depriving our bodies of nutrients that we should be getting from our food, but we are also adding yet another stress to the system, further contributing to adrenal burnout.

The Role of Chinese herbs (Adaptogens) in Peri Menopause/ Menopause Adaptogenic herbs are one of the most important groups of herbs to take into the 21st century, and have been used for centuries by Chinese medicine.

Adaptogens not only increase the resistance to the adverse effects of long-term stress but the majority

are also tonifying, immune-stimulating and increase the general sense of well-being.

Premenstrual syndrome and perimenopause are their own kind of stress on the system and many women find their threshold of tolerating stress decreases and fatigue can result. Fluctuations in estrogen, progesterone, cortisol and thyroid interact with brain neurotransmitters such as serotonin, dopamine, GABA and therefore can cause depression and high anxiety. Ginseng therefore is used commonly in Chinese medicine as a beneficial herb to restore vitality in women who are chronically fatigued or who have decreased mental and physical performance and/or stamina and decrease anxiety.

Finally, Jo George says “we need to put all this into a bigger picture which involves getting enough sleep and enough relaxation and down time during the day. It is during these times that the adrenals restore themselves. Regular exercise is also important for glandular health, as well as simplifying our lives to make them less stressful.’

n Jo George is a fully registered and insured member of the BacC and RCHM which are the leading regulatory body of acupuncture and herbs in the UK. Jo George is highly trained professional to Masters (distinction) level, and very experienced practitioner with over 14 years clinical knowledge. For a free informal preliminary chat with Jo call 07914 851995. or contact The Broad Street Practice, Stamford on 01780 480889. For more information on Jo’s work go to www.lifemedicineclinic.com.

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n John Rohnan-Wharff is a beauty and makeup blogger, who reviews and rates products at www.mr-wharff.com. All products from good independent local stockists unless otherwise stated, prices are RRP.

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- FAMILY LAW -

Approachable &

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For Liz Graham, head of Chattertons’ Family Law department, a comprehensive knowledge of the law and sense of tenacity isn’t enough - professionalism, empathy and a willingness to treat each client as an individual are all qualities she insists that her department should demonstrate...

In a world that’s ever more complicated, it’s a source of great reassurance when you can find good advice and a professional, user friendly service.

agreement that clients need to reach about the financial settlement, and of course sometimes the arrangements for the children. Good and robust advice is vital to ensure that people can move forward into the future with security.”

That’s exactly what the family department of Chattertons Solicitors provides, and a professional standard that head of family law Liz Graham is determined to uphold.

“We can’t help being a little biased but we really do believe we have the best family law department here.”

“The legal industry is constantly striving to become ever more accessible and user friendly, and that’s an approach which we value a great deal. I think the defining aspect of a solicitor, especially in the field of family law, is not only to provide expert and specialist advice, but also to recognise the importance of empathy for the client and doing a good job for them, maintaining the best professional standards and providing clarity, ensuring clients feel comfortable with us.”

Chattertons’ family law department comprises five lawyers, operating from the firm’s nine offices. From advice on the most current legal trends, like the implications of prenuptial agreements and the changes to the court system, to divorce, separation and arrangements for children, the team recognises that every client’s circumstance are unique.

“When new members join the team, as a department the first skills we’re keen to see developed are empathy and a willingness to treat each client as an individual, combining a sense of warmth with good legal advice.”

“Divorce is really procedural, and with the right approach can be relatively straightforward. What is more challenging is the

“WE PRIDE OURSELVES ON BEING THE KIND OF FIRM THAT CAN ALLEVIATE THE UNCERTAINTY AND STRESS OF FAMILY LAW MATTERS...”

Main Image: Liz Graham heads up Chattertons’ Family Law department and is based in Grantham, with colleagues across Lincolnshire and Newark.

“By communicating promptly, and being the kind of solicitor that a client can get on with, we do a great deal to alleviate the uncertainty and stress that such situations can typically entail.”

“Combining that with a tenacity and broad knowledge of the law, and a willingness to recommend mediation where possible, we want to think of ourselves as the professional and approachable family law firm that you’ll appreciate having on your side when you’re in the midst of a challenging time in your life.”

2016 has seen a rebranding and the addition of wealth management services to its range of private and commercial legal services earlier this year. With the availability of office in Grantham, Boston, Horncastle, Lincoln, Sleaford, Stamford and in newark and Spalding too, Chattertons is the law firm that’s focused on you, no matter what your circumstances. n For more information on Chattertons’ range of legal services, call 0330 102 55 55 or see www.chattertons.com.

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PLAn FOR THE

FuTuRE

What would be a better New Year’s resolution than planning for the future security of your family and yourself? Getting your affairs in order goes beyond simply making a will, as Hegarty Solicitors’ Claire Clarke and Julia Weber explain…

You can never predict what the future holds – we all have dreams and aspirations as well as fears and worries that affect us.

“You cannot predict what will happen in life, however you can plan for both the best and the worst circumstances that may arise…” says Claire, Trusts and Probate Solicitor at Hegarty Solicitors.

“We provide legal advice and guidance around protecting your estate and assets as you get older as well as managing changes that can happen in your family life.”

“In the Trusts and Probate department we can advise on the creation of trusts, the preparation of wills as well as probate applications and the administration of estates.

We look at all aspects of safeguarding your future which includes areas such as inheritance planning, later life planning and the granting of Lasting Powers of Attorney where you can appoint trusted people to make decisions on your behalf.”

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“Many people think it is just about creating a will but it is much more.”

“It is still surprising how many people have not made the time to draw up a will with a Solicitor – there are many misconceptions about the intestacy rules that apply when there is no will – especially in these days of blended and extended families and even more so with those who own and run a business.”

“Legal planning is an easy responsibility to put off until another day, but I find that these concerns weigh heavily, not only on elderly clients, but on their families who also want to protect them.”

“There is a sense of relief when clients know they have made provision for the future.

Some families feel it is a difficult subject to broach, but it actually takes a lot of thought and consideration and shows how much people care.”

“My clients include those that need a will preparing and Lasting Powers of Attorney

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but I also provide expertise within Family Law,” says Julia, Family Law Solicitor at Hegarty Solicitors, “I provide similar services as Claire but I am also able to advise on changes in family circumstances – from cohabitation agreements, separations and divorce.”

“I look at the whole situation and present all the options so my clients can choose the best solution to suit their own circumstances.”

“I am a member of ‘Resolution’ so I advocate using a non-confrontational approach – it can help take the acrimony out of the situation and helps when you are taking the needs of the whole family into consideration, especially the children.”

“We have built up so many years of experience in the team, even though every situation is unique there isn’t anything we haven’t seen or heard before – and coming to us is often the first step towards making positive choices in a difficult situation.”

“Our clients often come back to us for other legal services – we have a conveyancing and litigation department and offer business legal services in Employment Law, Corporate Law and Commercial Property.

Our clients already have a relationship with us, so it really helps that we can offer legal expertise across the board.”

“We pride ourselves not only on the level of service we offer but the relationships we have built with existing and new clients over the years.”

MEET THE STAFF AT HEGARTY’S

new offices in OAKHAM

Hegarty Solicitors is proud to announce a range of new services across Rutland with their new office on South Street. Hegarty Solicitors can offer advice on legal disputes, motoring offences, accident claims and tenancy issues. They also offer specialist business legal services including Commercial Property, Company Law, Employment Law and Debt & Insolvency.

Claire Clarke: Claire works as part of the Private Client team at Hegarty’s in the firm’s new Oakham Office. She helps clients to avoid the pitfalls of DIY will and private services.

Julia Weber: A member of Hegarty’s family law department, Julia is a member of Resolution, and employs a nonconfrontational approach to divorce and considers the needs of all the family...

n This month Hegarty LLP opens its brand new office on South Street, Oakham LE15 6BQ. Call 01572 757565. Also on Broadway, Peterborough PE1 1YW, 01733 346333. See www.hegarty.co.uk.

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Legion D’Honneur Ceremony held at Rutland Sailing Club...

Last month an incredible local man, Brian Stewart, was given France’s highest award; the Legion D’Honneur.

Organised by his family and fellow friends, and attended by the Lord Lieutenant and High Sheriff of Rutland, a ceremony was held in his honour.

Speeches and presentations introduced Brian to a group of local people who came along to support him, and members of the Sailability team, a charity Brian has been involved with for an incredibly long time.

The High Sheriff presented Brian with flowers for his wife who, unfortunately, couldn’t make it due to ill health, for her dedication to being Mayor of Oakham twice, before the Lord Lieutenant gave him the very special badge. n To find out more about the charity Sailability, please visit www.rutland-sailability.org.

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- MOTORS -

At first glance, Audi’s A5 Sportback doesn’t make sense. Like the Mercedes CLA and CLS, it’s the answer to a question we already know the answer to. What happens when you put two doors onto a coupé? It becomes a mere saloon.

So, surely, the A5 Sportback - a car with four doors and a saloon boot - is too similar to its sibling, the A4? Actually, no.

Rather than thinking of the A5 as a saloon with a slight concession to style, it’s better to think of it as a sports car with a significant level of concession made to practicality.

The A5 first made an appearance in 2007, spawning two and three door models, plus a convertible, and engines anywhere in size from 1.8 litres to 3.0 with six cylinders.

In motoring terms, it was getting on a bit, and so, to bring it in line with its rather more sober-looking sibling, the A4, there’s a new model, on sale from early 2017, with two and four door models initially, and sportier S5 and convertible models to follow.

Like other Audis, it’ll be available in SE, Sport and S-Line trims. Three engines will be available from launch - a 2.0 petrol with the firm’s Quattro four-wheel drive system, a frugal ‘ultra’ 2.0 diesel aimed at company car drivers, and a 2.0 Quattro diesel.

SE models are only available with the ‘ultra’ powerplant, and whilst we think this unit is the one to go for, we’d upgrade to Sport trim for the extra trim it provides.

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Incidentally, both SE and Sport trims ride on 17” alloy wheels, with S-Line models having firmer suspension and 18” wheels, so a 2.0 ‘ultra’ Sport A5 will offer a good compromise between a nimble looking car with a ride still biased towards comfort.

Full uK specifications for the ‘ultra’ A5 are still under review as Pride goes to press, but the Quattro engined model delivers combined fuel economy of 62.8mpg and just 117g CO2, so even if four-wheel drive is on your wish list you won’t pay too much of a penalty, but we expect the ‘ultra’ to achieve 70.6mpg.

Standard equipment includes a DAB radio, Bluetooth, heated leather seats, three zone climate control, a power tailgate, parking sensors, auto lights and wipers, cruise control and a keyless go system.

“THE 2.0 ‘ULTRA’ SPORT A5 WILL OFFER A GOOD COMPROMISE BETWEEN A NIMBLE LOOKING CAR WITH A RIDE STILL BIASED TOWARDS COMFORT...”

Above: It’s a sports car with five seats and a decent boot. Usable every day, frugal and classy.

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upgrade to Sport and you’ll gain electrically adjustable seats, sat nav, LED interior mood lighting and aluminium interior trim.

S-Line models predominantly add style additions, like larger wheels, an alcantara interior, matt interior finishers, stainless steel pedals, contrast stitching to the cabin and a body kit.

Standard equipment is more generous than in years gone by, but do save money for a few choice options like the Driver Assistance pack - essentially adaptive cruise control - for £1,250, or the Parking Assistance Pack which includes 360° cameras and automatic parking for £900. We’ll also recommend the firm’s excellent seven speed S-Tronic automatic gearbox, which is so good there’s little point in shifting ratios yourself.

Compared to, for instance, an Audi TT, an A5 is a good deal more practical, even in two door form. There’s room in the rear for 160

three adults, and boot space of 480 litres about the size of an Astra or Focus - whilst folding rear seats aid practicality further.

Audi A5 Sportback 2.0 TDi Ultra Sport

We’re still inclined to question just how different, how distinct, the A5 Sportback (four doors) is from the A4, but if you’re considering the latter, we definitely think the sleeker sibling is preferable in terms of styling.

Whilst the A5 commands a premium over the A4, it’s blend of economy, day-to-day usability and levels of equipment make it a stylish car you can both drive every day, and appreciate every day, too.

More drivers than ever are being turned on to the brand, with Audi shifting over 1,803,250 cars worldwide in 2015. On the basis of the A5, we can see why... if you’re agonising over whether to drive an executive saloon or a sports car, this could be the perfect compromise. n

Price: £36,480 (Coupé).

Engine: 2.0 V6 diesel, 7-speed automatic (240HP) Economy: 70.6mpg (combined), 105g/CO2.

Top Speed: 155mph; 0-60mph 7.7 secs.

Equipment: Audi Drive Select, three-zone electric climate control, leather upholstery, heated front seats, power-operated tailgate, Audi Smartphone interface.

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Crosswords CRYPTIC CROSSWORD Test your lateral thinking skills with this month’s Cryptic Crossword. Each puzzle has a set of perplexing clues to unravel, and as every lover of logic knows, the frustration is all part of the fun!

ACROSS

9. Bury’s outstanding player shouted “Referee!” (9) 10. Tennyson’s first crudepoem kept by maestro (5) 11. Took on old English, swapping parts (7) 12. See 22 down 13. Court service admitted trickery (5) 14. Plug new gold bed till thoroughly sick of it (2,7) 16. Men Only issues cover playing field, 22 down’s one of them (5,10) 19. Insurance for theatrical feats spanning river? (6,3) 21. Sage in 5 Hindu borders (5) 22. Bent front off charm (7) 23. See 22 down 24. Radio nicosia’s dialect? (5) 25. Was very camp redcoat sacked about a quarter past five? (9)

DOWN

1. Dilemma: director in Tesco’s fiddled over- heads (5,5) 2. Such blemishes are unusual for a magistrate (8) 3. Cargo avoiding Spain for a start (6) 4,8. One of 16 useless people (8) 5. Low needs winds and time to cross Atlantic (10) 6. Begin to take drugs regularly for that dreamy feeling (8) 7. A short distance to river wall (6) 8. See 4 14. One line transformed into a complex Brechtian effect (10) 15. When queens made out in disguise? (10) 17. Cast of ten performed this in Paris foyer (8) 18. Old big-chested guys’ backstreet scraps (8) 20. Federer starts serving well opposite (6) 21. High-spirited doctor, one who 25 in hospital? (6) 22,12,23across. Lacking love, baby due to expire, ursa involved — best known of 16? (4,7,2,1,4) 23. Last platform that’s retained by its former operating company (4)

1. Strikewithsomething at (6) 4. Supposedly expert judge of films, music etc (6) 8. Craze (5) 9. Old, moderately quick French dance (7) 10. Hot stuff ! (7) 11. Expel from home or country (5) 12. It’s followed by an aircraft when landing (5,4) 17. Egg cell (5) 19. Dropout (7) 21. Press (a lover?) (7) 22. Sediment (5) 23. Car accidents (6) 24. 52 times a year (6)

DOWN

1. Love apple (6) 2. Motormouth (7) 3. Form (5) 5. Mediterranean resort area (7) 6. Ethnic group in Rwanda (5) 7. Sharp and able (6) 9. Fantastically hideous (9) 13. Kind of lettuce (7) 14. Sit at any available office workstation (7) 15. Appears suddenly (4,2) 16. Cold and unfriendly (glance or reception?) (6) 18. Flap at the back of the soft palate (5) 20. (In films or music) group not linked to a major company (5)

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